Qatar deportation of Eman al-Obeidi violates international law

03 June 2011 Al-Obeidi, who publically accused Libyan soldiers of rape, has been deported to eastern Libya against her will. The Qatari government’s deportation to Libya of Eman al-Obeidi, who publicly accused Libyan soldiers of rape, is a violation of international law, Amnesty International said today. Eman al-Obeidi was deported by Qatari officials on Thursday to Benghazi in eastern Libya, stronghold of the opposition to Colonel Mu’ammar al-Gaddafi.“It is outrageous that Eman al-Obeidi has again been taken away against her will,” said Amnesty International. “She is a recognized…

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