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Qatar Sentences British-Mexican Man in Controversial Grindr Sting Case

Manuel Guerrero Aviña claims entrapment and mistreatment, raising human rights concerns among international organizations.

  • Manuel Guerrero Aviña received a six-month suspended sentence and a fine for drug possession in Qatar.
  • Guerrero Aviña alleges the drugs were planted and that he was targeted due to his sexual orientation.
  • Human rights groups criticize the trial as unfair and call for the conviction to be overturned.
  • Guerrero Aviña was denied legal representation and access to HIV medication during his detention.
  • Qatari authorities maintain the arrest was solely for drug-related offenses, denying any bias.
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