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Lauren Patterson murder: Qatar death sentence upheld | Lauren Patterson murder: Qatar death sentence upheld |
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The death sentence for a man who murdered a Kent teacher in Qatar has been upheld following a retrial. | The death sentence for a man who murdered a Kent teacher in Qatar has been upheld following a retrial. |
The badly-burned body of Lauren Patterson, 24, from West Malling, was found in the desert in October 2013. | The badly-burned body of Lauren Patterson, 24, from West Malling, was found in the desert in October 2013. |
She had been working at the Newton British School in the capital Doha and disappeared after a night out. | She had been working at the Newton British School in the capital Doha and disappeared after a night out. |
Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah Al-Jabr was found guilty of stabbing her. However, the conviction was later quashed and a retrial ordered. It ended on Sunday. | Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah Al-Jabr was found guilty of stabbing her. However, the conviction was later quashed and a retrial ordered. It ended on Sunday. |
His accomplice Muhammad Abdullah Hassan Abdul Aziz was jailed for three years. | His accomplice Muhammad Abdullah Hassan Abdul Aziz was jailed for three years. |
Ms Patterson's mother, Alison, had travelled to Qatar on several occasions to fight for justice for her daughter. | Ms Patterson's mother, Alison, had travelled to Qatar on several occasions to fight for justice for her daughter. |
She was in court when the conviction was upheld and told BBC South East she was "very relieved". | She was in court when the conviction was upheld and told BBC South East she was "very relieved". |
The verdict was handed down after the judge asked Mrs Patterson what judgement she wanted. | The verdict was handed down after the judge asked Mrs Patterson what judgement she wanted. |
"I told the judge I did not want to forgive," she said. | "I told the judge I did not want to forgive," she said. |
Al-Jabr now has 60 days in which to launch an appeal. | Al-Jabr now has 60 days in which to launch an appeal. |
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