The 17 Filipinos arrested and detained are being investigated by the Qatari government for suspected unauthorized political protests, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Penalties for holding îllégâl public demonstrations in Qatar range from deportation, imprisonment for up to 3 years, and a fine of up to 50,000 Riyals.
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