Four suspects in Qatar coup attempt case freed

An official source in Qatar announced in Doha on Wednesday that the Doha higher criminal court decided to release four Qatari citizens who have been tried together with another 117 persons under charges of trying to topple the ruler of the country, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, by means of force in 1996 as well as other related charges.

Wednesday's session was dedicated to listening to witnesses. The suspects' trial began in November, 1997. The trial sessions will resume on December 9. There are still 38 suspects who fled the country and are being tried in absentia.