A television press reporter states she was left baffled by a concern from Qatari cops after being robbed live on air while reporting from the World Cup.
Argentine reporter Dominique Metzger’s wallet and essential files were drawn from her purse on Sunday.
It took place in the lead-up to the very first match in the fan zone in the Corniche location of Doha.
After assuring her they would capture the offender, officers supposedly asked her what penalty she had actually like to be troubled the burglar.
Speaking on Instagram, Dominique, who works for tv channel TN Metzger, stated she observed ‘cultural differences’ quickly at the police headquarters.
She stated: ‘The policewoman stated to me: “We have modern video cameras all over and we are going to find him [the thief] with face detection. What do you desire the justice system to do when we discover him?”‘
When a baffled Dominique asked what they implied, they obviously responded: ‘What justice do you desire? What sentence do you desire us to offer him?
‘Do you want him to be sentenced to five years in prison? Do you want him to be deported?’
Dominique stated she didn’t ask for a particular penalty, rather simply requesting her personal belongings to be returned.
It’s unidentified if this has actually occurred andMetro co.uk has actually called the Ministry of Interior for discuss the claims.
Qatar has actually trained more than 50,000 individuals to supply security for an anticipated increase of 1.2 million visitors from around the world.
Around 15,000 video cameras with facial acknowledgment have actually been put at arenas to reduce criminal offense.
It comes amidst big issues about the country’s rigorous laws and criminalisation of homosexuality.
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in Command and Control Centre for FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Niyas Abdulrahiman stated $300 billion (₤254 billion) has actually been invested in brand-new facilities general, consisting of 7 brand-new arenas
‘What you see here is a new standard, a new trend in venue operations, this is our contribution from Qatar to the world of sport. What you see here is the future of stadium operations’ he stated.
Last week, Qatari authorities were required to apologise to a Danish reporter when security personnel threatened to smash his cam as he reported live on air for the World Cup.
The Football Association is presently preparing for a fine from FIFA while Harry Kane might get a yellow card if he uses a ‘One Love’ armband for England’s opener versus Iran today.
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