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The case of a Qatari woman gone incommunicado after returning to Doha, following attempted asylum in the United Kingdom, has raised concerns among rights groups and activists. They fear she may have come to harm at the hands of her family, accused of allegedly abusing her for years prior. Noof Al-Maadeed, 23, has not been heard from since last tweeting on 13 October that she was “not safe”. She had previously warned followers on social media, where she posted on a near-daily basis, that her social media silence should be taken as a red flag. The case has made local and international headlines …
