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Qatar releases two Norwegian journalists after detention

Qatari security forces detained two journalists working for Norway's state broadcaster whom Doha accused of trespassing on private property.
Norwegian journalists

Qatari has released two journalists from Norway who were arrested while reporting on poor working conditions for migrants building infrastructure for next year’s FIFA World Cup, their employer said Wednesday. 

Halvor Ekeland, a sports reporter for public broadcaster NRK, and Lokman Ghorbani, an NRK photographer, were in the small Gulf country to report on preparations for football’s biggest tournament. 

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