ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Qatar’s HNWIs ‘Ruler of the acquired wealth World’ returns fastest in world with triumph Business | 17 Sport | 27 Tuesday 16 September 2014 • 21 Dhu’l-Qa’da 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6190 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir, Erdogan lay stone for Turkish Village Emir to visit Law issued Germany today DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani today starts an official visit to Germany, arriving in Berlin, to combat followed by Munich. During the three-day visit, the Emir will meet President Joachim Gauck, Chancellor Angela Merkel and senior officials and discuss means of enhancing relations cybercrimes and issues of mutual interest. The Emir will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. Jail term, huge fines for forgeries Qatar rejects Libya DOHA: Qatar yesterday issued the above punitive measures. PM’s allegations a cybercrime prevention law The law prescribes up to 10 that prescribes punishments years of jail term and a fine of up to DOHA: The Assistant for several offences dealing with QR200,000 for forging or using any Minister for Foreign Affairs computers and networks, and official e-document. The jail term H E Mohammed bin Abdullah crimes committed through the is a maximum of three years or a Al Rumaihi has expressed Internet. fine of a maximum of QR100,000 if Qatar’s rejection and disap- The much-awaited law says the the document forged is unofficial. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan yesterday laid proval of statements by Libyan state will take measures to pro- Similar punishments await those the foundation stone for the Turkish Village. They also witnessed a short film on the project and its phases and Premier Abdullah Al Thinni tect all local websites and infor- who impersonate, as individuals or viewed its drawings and designs. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin concerning Qatar’s interference mation systems. entities, or are involved in identity Khalifa Al Thani and Erdogan’s delegation were present. in Libya’s internal affairs. The provisions of the law, how- thefts or steal movable property In a statement, Al Rumaihi said ever, reserve the severest of pun- using the Internet. the allegations and claims were ishments for electronic forgery of The jail term is up to three years misleading and unfounded, add- official documents and producing, and a fine of up to QR200,000 for ing that Qatar’s policy is based promoting, or using or importing unauthorised possession or use of on clear and consistent founda- and distributing child pornogra- an e-card, whether it is an ATM Ebola stops African expats tions: Mutual respect and non- phy and hacking. or credit card, or stealing their interference in the affairs of other The law, which took immediate numbers or forging e-cards. countries. effect and will be published in the The Public Prosecution will He said it would be appropriate official gazette, has five chapters have the authority under the from going on vacation for Al Thinni to ensure accuracy and they in all have 54 articles, law to investigate the cases of before releasing such statements, some of which dealing with the cybercrime. The police will have especially since he did not say a breach of intellectual property to show all equipment seized in BY YASIN ABU TAQIU here (Qatar) think the whole He said the Nigerian govern- word against the recent bombing rights using the Internet. a cybercrime case to the Public country and its people are suf- ment was making efforts and of Libya and its citizens and did The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Prosecution. DOHA: There is a group of fering from the disease,” he said. screening travellers before they not criticise armed interference bin Hamad Al Thani issued the The authority concerned (the African expatriates who did “If I go on vacation and come left the country to ensure no one in his country. law No. 14 of 2014, Qatar News Cybercrime Combating Unit at not go on vacation this sum- back safely, people in my office carried the virus. He asked Al Thinni not to Agency (QNA) reported. the Ministry of Interior) will mer fearing they will contract would avoid me and it’s this stig- The virus, which can kill more involve Qatar in Libya’s internal It prescribes a jail term of up support a country that requests the deadly Ebola virus that has matisation that I don’t want.” than 90 percent of those it affects, differences and reiterated Qatar’s to five years and a fine of up to extradition of an accused and plagued their countries and O J Miller, a Nigerian commu- has claimed over 2,400 lives in the keenness in the brotherly Libyan QR500,000 for those found guilty investigate the matter as per that they would be barred from nity leader in Doha, said there West African countries of Guinea, people’s security and stability, of producing, promoting, using, the agreement signed with the returning to Qatar. was fear among most Nigerian Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. reflected in Doha’s continuous importing or distributing child country concerned. No accused One Nigerian resident who pre- expatriates, most of them think- Among them, only Nigeria has a support for them since the begin- pornography. It wouldn’t matter will be handed over to a country ferred anonymity said he put off ing that once they went home large community in Qatar. ning of their glorious revolution. if in possessing child porn materi- requesting his extradition if it is his vacation plans because of fears they would not be able to come According to Miller, there are He urged all Libyan parties to als the victim’s consent has been suspected that such a request is that any time authorities here back. about 7,000 Nigerians living and allow reason and wisdom to pre- sought. The law defines a child as being dictated by considerations may stop all flights to and from “But no one has yet been working in Doha, making them vail over force and arms and start a person under 18 years. such as racism, religion, national- his country while he was there stopped from coming back and one of the largest African com- comprehensive national dialogue Posting such materials on a ity or the person’s political view. on vacation. all flights to Nigerian cities from munities in the country. to meet the Libyan people’s aspi- website or copying materials from THE PENINSULA “Very few Ebola cases have been Doha are operating without any THE PENINSULA rations and uphold Libya’s secu- another website will also attract Continued on page 7 reported in Nigeria but people disruptions,” he said. Continued on page 4 rity and integrity. QNA ‘No’ vote for Scotland rally Goods exempted from customs Stricter rules to duties for people with special needs regulate charities DOHA: Charity organisations in Qatar indulging in politics, DOHA: Goods and spe- or sending or receiving money to/from other countries without cial equipment for people approval from the regulatory authority will face action, includ- with special needs have ing termination of their activities, according to a new law issued been exempted from custom yesterday. duties. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued law No. 15 The new law No. 16 of 2014 of 2014 regulating and organising charitable activities in the country. issued by the Emir H H Sheikh Organisations or individuals violating the law could face maximum Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani three years in jail and QR100,000 fine. The law with 54 articles is based yesterday took immediate on Emiri decree No. 43 of 2014, establishing the authority to regulate effect aims at easing the bur- charitable activities. All private charity organisations and institutions den of paying customs duties should work under the authority that will promote and regulate their on goods they need most. activities, the law stipulates. All other bodies having permission to The law follows a pro- conduct charitable activities will also be regulated by the authority posal by the GCC Financial as well as individuals who have permission to collect donations and and Economic Co-operation transfer funds for charitable purposes. THE PENINSULA Committee in its meeting in Continued on page 7 Pro-union supporters, opposing Scottish independence from the UK, wave flags during a rally in Trafalgar May 2012 in Riyadh to exempt Square in London yesterday. The independence referendum is on Thursday. See also page 11 some products used by people with special needs from cus- toms duties. The following are some of the goods exempted: Cars Automobile dealers told to protect consumers’ rights or face action made to be driven with both hands without the use of the DOHA: The government has asked consumer protection rules. The Head of Commercial Fraud Combat warranties they provided to customers in legs for the people who use automobile agencies to comply with In a statement, the ministry said if a Section at the Consumer Protection respect of new cars, the ministry said. wheel chairs or have para- rules that guarantee the protection of dealer fails to provide an eligible customer Department (CPD) said this rule not only Inspectors caught many violations, lysed legs, bicycles for people consumer rights or face the music. with spare parts for more than 15 days in applies to spare parts but also to after-sale Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported with disabilities or the elderly, Car agencies must provide spare parts a row (within three years after the sale of service of new cars.