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Final ruling set for US couple convicted in Qatar

An American couple convicted in Qatar of child endangerment will receive a final verdict on their appeal on November 30, a Qatari judge announced on Monday.

 

Matthew and Grace Huang of Los Angeles were originally jailed on murder charges following the January 2013 death of their adopted daughter Gloria. They were released from prison last November, but banned from leaving during the trial. In March, the court sentenced them to three years in prison for child endangerment.

 

The Huangs, of Asian descent, have remained out of prison during their appeal. They have insisted that their daughter, who was born in Ghana, died of medical problems complicated by unusual eating habits.

 

"It feels like there is no end to this," Matthew Huang told reporters outside the courtroom Monday. "The Qatar government is ignoring the calls of the U.S. government for our release."

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.20.14, 18:48