8 Indian Naval Officers Sentenced To Death In Qatar For Spying For Israel

Qatar has sentenced eight Indian naval officers who worked for a private company that trained Qatar's armed forces to death in Qatar for spying for Israel.

According to a Financial Times report, eight former Indian naval personnel were found guilty of spying on the Gulf state's submarine development for Israel and were condemned to death by Qatar.

On Friday, India denounced the death sentences and declared that it would use all available legal measures to overturn the decision.

Eight individuals who worked for a private company that trained Qatar's armed forces were imprisoned by Doha last year on suspicion of espionage.

Hundreds of thousands of Indians form a major part of Qatar's migrant worker force (Reuters)

The men were charged with espionage for Israel, according to a person briefed on the matter who spoke to the Financial Times. Neither Qatar nor India has disclosed the charges for which the men were found guilty.

The men were accused by Doha of "breaching...

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