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He's the journo who reported he was turned away from entering a stadium because he was wearing a pride t-shirt. It made quite a few headlines a couple of weeks ago. He was apparently also working on a story on migrant deaths. Seems to have died suddenly while covering Netherlands/Argentina today.What was the kind of things he was covering?
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If he was murdered for covering the LGBTQ and migrant issues then there need to be serious repercussionsRule number 1 is to always follow the rules and culture of the place wherever you go.
Rule number 2 is if it makes you uncomfortable that you have to follow 1, do not go there.
RIP. I dont like this World Cup.
What's there to suggest he was murdered?If he was murdered for covering the LGBTQ and migrant issues then there need to be serious repercussions
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The Autopsy should not be done by Qatar in this case. And I agree, if its true might as well boycott the competition. Me personally I dont think theyre ready to host, especially because of their culture.If he was murdered for covering the LGBTQ and migrant issues then there need to be serious repercussions
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We will find out soon enough. He was a healthy guy in good shape covering very controversial issues that embarrassed the Qatari government.What's there to suggest he was murdered?
If he was killed it could be a random person who recognized him from his social media and TV appearances, or maybe not. He has been pretty much all over the place in recent weeks.If Qatar were ordering hits for anyone defending LGBTQ and migrants and/or criticising Qatar for abysmal human rights track record, then the body count would be much higher.
Also, Qatar would not order a hit on a US journalist, US being one of the key strategic economic partners of Qatar.
I really think that with the amount of evidence you've laid out here, it's ridiculous to assume anything right now.We will find out soon enough. He was a healthy guy in good shape covering very controversial issues that embarrassed the Qatari government.
I’m just saying that Qatari government would not risk ordering a hit on a US journalist, in particular during WC where all the eyes are looking at them.If he was killed it could be a random person who recognized him from his social media and TV appearances, or maybe not. He has been pretty much all over the place in recent weeks.
Yeah but he apparently fainted, so it's not like someone recognized him and shot or stabbed him. Presumably it was either a poisoning or natural causes, not a heat of the moment murder.If he was killed it could be a random person who recognized him from his social media and TV appearances, or maybe not. He has been pretty much all over the place in recent weeks.
Obviously it could absolutely be natural causes, but sometimes these things do have backing among big people who are in or sort of in government/the ruling class but aren't ordered from the top or anything, just lots of rich uncles and cousins and nephews, the American equivalent being Michael Flynn doing some insane shit, not sure who would be a good example in England.I’m just saying that Qatari government would not risk ordering a hit on a US journalist, in particular during WC where all the eyes are looking at them.
This is what some of the tweets posted above implied.
Yeah... very, VERY important. The same Qatar government who initially said 37 migrant workers died when the real number is estimated to be 6500?The Autopsy should not be done by Qatar in this case. And I agree, if its true might as well boycott the competition. Me personally I dont think theyre ready to host, especially because of their culture.
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Yeah makes sense. They did say he was under the weather with bronchitis.I’m just saying that Qatari government would not risk ordering a hit on a US journalist, in particular during WC where all the eyes are looking at them.
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Actually an autopsy could probably shed light on this as if it was a normal heart attack, there would be sign of scar tissue in the interior of the heart or there would be atherosclerotic coronary arteries. If neither of those are present it increases the chance there was foul play as various toxins can cause heart attacks.That's horribly sad. It's not uncommon for seemingly healthy people to have massive heart attacks out of the blue so I think it's early to throw blame at the Qatari WC.
Since he was sick I'd say it's the likeliest thing, so unless further news breaks this story should just simmer until there's autopsy news or news about the autopsy being delayed or negotiations between the U.S and Qatar. Might be arguments about the chain of custody of the body or the timeline next maybe, as the story will have people pushing it from all sides.Wouldn't be surprised if it's natural causes to be honest.
I can't imagine they would leave if its natural causes.Since he was sick I'd say it's the likeliest thing, so unless further news breaks this story should just simmer until there's autopsy news or news about the autopsy being delayed or negotiations between the U.S and Qatar. Might be arguments about the chain of custody of the body or the timeline next maybe, as the story will have people pushing it from all sides.
Also to watch is how the U.S and other journalists react, do any leave the country immediately or not.
I don't think they'll know, but it sounds like his health being bad this week will be a solid enough story that barring some new development, they won't leave. But autopsy will be needed to confirm it was natural causes.I can't imagine they would leave if its natural causes.