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Doha
The police in Qatar have had a busy few days since they stepped up their crackdown on people ignoring the country's safeguards to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Over the weekend, the police referred to the Public Prosecution hundreds of people who didn't wear masks in places where they are mandatory — 164 people on Thursday, 162 on Friday and 94 on Saturday.
As per a Cabinet decision, drawn from the Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases and preventive measures, people who do not wear masks outside their homes may face penalties of up to three years in prison and/or QR200,000 fine.
The police have also taken action against people who breached the limit on car occupancy. It is currently banned in Qatar to have more than four people, including the driver, to travel in a car, unless the occupants are of a family. The police caught 23 persons for breaching this ban —seven on Thursday and 16 on Friday.
In an unrelated incident, the police have referred several people to the Public Prosecution for “stirring up tribal strife” and frequently using “racist vocabulary” on social media.
The action comes after competent authority monitored their social media activities.
Doha
The police in Qatar have had a busy few days since they stepped up their crackdown on people ignoring the country's safeguards to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Over the weekend, the police referred to the Public Prosecution hundreds of people who didn't wear masks in places where they are mandatory — 164 people on Thursday, 162 on Friday and 94 on Saturday.
As per a Cabinet decision, drawn from the Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases and preventive measures, people who do not wear masks outside their homes may face penalties of up to three years in prison and/or QR200,000 fine.
The police have also taken action against people who breached the limit on car occupancy. It is currently banned in Qatar to have more than four people, including the driver, to travel in a car, unless the occupants are of a family. The police caught 23 persons for breaching this ban —seven on Thursday and 16 on Friday.
In an unrelated incident, the police have referred several people to the Public Prosecution for “stirring up tribal strife” and frequently using “racist vocabulary” on social media.
The action comes after competent authority monitored their social media activities.
