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UAE warns that anyone expressing sympathy for Qatar will be jailed for 15 YEARS after Gulf nations severed diplomatic ties with the country

    People who publish expressions of sympathy toward Qatar would also be fined
    They would face a fine of at least 500,000 dirhams ($136,000) in the UAE
    The United Arab Emirates, along with several other powerful Arab states, severed diplomatic ties with fellow Gulf state Qatar on Monday
    The countries have accused Qatar of supporting Islamist groups and Iran


By Kelly Mclaughlin For Mailonline

Published: 05:08 EDT, 7 June 2017 | Updated: 07:23 EDT, 7 June 2017

The United Arab Emirates has banned people from publishing expressions of sympathy towards Qatar and will punish offenders with a jail term of up to 15 years, reports said on Wednesday.

The United Arab Emirates, along with several other powerful Arab states, severed diplomatic ties with fellow Gulf state Qatar on Monday over its alleged support for Islamist groups and Iran. Qatar denies the accusations.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4580090/UAE-warns-sympathising-Qatar-jailed.html#ixzz4jN31LtbB
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These countries, including possibly our leaders, are in no BS-ing with Qatar. They must be sure Qatar is aiding causes they thoroughly disagree with, iow, terrorists.