Qatar…From Afar: Uncomfortable Questions II
Did Qatar Academy know that the parent, who filed formal complaints against me at the school and got me fired, would also be filing felony charges with the authorities and would have me jailed?
Blog posts about my experiences at Qatar Academy, before, during, and after my twelve-day incarceration in a Doha jail in May 2013 for allegedly insulting Islam.
Qatar…From Afar: Uncomfortable Questions I
What if, in my place, there had been a "Western" teacher?
Looking Back…to Move Forward
A short introspection on May 13, 2014, a year to the day since my release from prison, and recognition--with gratitude--of the contribution of all those who made that possible.
Qatar…From Afar: Autopilot
What happened the evening of May 12, 2013, following my release from prison that afternoon, and the following day, when I was allowed to fly home!
In The Media: Dorje Gurung’s Story
Returning to Nepal on May 13, 2013, after spending 11 nights 12 days in a Qatari jail for allegedly insulting Islam, I discovered considerable media interest in my story. I had a number of interviews the week I arrived. This is the English translation of a Nepalese article published in Setopati written by the journalist Manoj Dahal.
In The Media: This is how I ended up in a Qatari Jail
Returning to Nepal on May 13, 2013, after spending 11 nights 12 days in a Qatari jail for allegedly insulting Islam, I discovered considerable media interest in my story. I had a number of interviews the week I arrived. A Setopati journalist, Manoj Dahal, wrote this particular one following a longish conversation.
Kantipur - Kosheli article "Ma yesari jail parey," May 18 2013.
In The Media: This is How I Ended up in Jail
Returning to Nepal on May 13, 2013, after spending 11 nights 12 days in a Qatari jail for allegedly insulting Islam, I discovered considerable media interest in my story. I had a number of interviews the week I arrived. A Kantipur journalist wrote this particular one following a longish conversation.
An Interview: Nepalis pursue overseas employment despite risks
A reproduction of an article, for which I was also interviewed, written by a DPA (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) journalist. The German version was published in handelblats.com on January 18, 2014.
Qatar…From Afar: In Qatar, jailed Asian expat’s guilty until proven innocent
In Qatar, Asian workers, deemed to have run afoul of the law for whatever reason, are treated as guilty until proven innocent...by their own selves with hardly any support from the legal system.