Blog posts about my experiences at Qatar Academy, before, during, and after my twelve-day incarceration in a Doha jail in May 2013 for allegedly insulting Islam.

In the Media: “Dorje Gurung Returned Home”

Post published:September 14, 2014
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A piece published in Kantipur, a Nepalese paper, written by Hom Karki, a journalist I talked to the day after my release from prison in May 2013.

Qatar…From Afar: Uncomfortable Questions II

Post published:July 10, 2014
Post category:Qatar Qatar Academy

Did Qatar Academy know that the parent, who filed formal complaints against me at the school and got me fired, would also be filing felony charges with the authorities and would have me jailed?

Qatar…From Afar: Uncomfortable Questions I

Post published:June 24, 2014
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What if, in my place, there had been a "Western" teacher?

Looking Back…to Move Forward

Post published:May 13, 2014
Post category:Qatar Qatar Academy

A short introspection on May 13, 2014, a year to the day since my release from prison, and recognition--with gratitude--of the contribution of all those who made that possible.