"I'm home safe and sound!"
13th May 2013 23:59
From Dorje: I still can find no words to thank you enough, words that sufficiently express my own and family’s gratitude...
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Petition closes at 14480 signatures
13th May 2013 23:26
Approximately 97 hours after the petition launched, 14,480 signatures have been collected from 168 countries.
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Washington Post: Dorje Freed
13th May 2013 17:01
Teacher jailed on charges of insulting Islam is freed by Qatar, writes the Washington Post.
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Dorje won't be spending the night in jail!
12th May 2013 23:05
Update from the Facebook Page: "It's 11:05pm in Doha, and for the first time since his arrest on May 1, Dorje will not be spending the night in jail.:...
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Doha News: Dorje Released
12th May 2013 23:05
Nepalese teacher accused of insulting Islam released from Qatar jail, writes Doha News.
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12th May 2013 18:00
The Facebook community responds w relief & joy to the news of Dorje's release.
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Confirmed: Dorje released from Jail
12th May 2013 17:30
It is confirmed that Dorje was earlier in the afternoon released from jail.
MoreA Power Tweet From @cafreeland
12th May 2013 10:30
@maryhui tweeted @cafreeland, who retweeted to over 20,000 followers
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Petition Milestone: 10000
11th May 2013 23:00
Approximately 44 hours after the petition launched, 10000 people have signed.
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Petition Milestone: 9000
11th May 2013 15:00
Around mid-afternoon Qatari time, the number of signatures edges past the 9000 mark.
MoreA Power Tweet From @michaelfranti
11th May 2013 12:43
@intrepidteacher tweeted @michaelfranti, who retweeted to over 50,000 followers
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11th May 2013 10:49
If you were wrongfully arrested in #qatar wouldn't you hope that fellow teachers would come to your aid? Help @FreeDorjeGurung#FreeDorje
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Tumblr Update
11th May 2013 07:00 - 11th May 2013 07:30
An update on the campaign, addressing questions and concerns, updates on Dorje, and the current plan of action.
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Tumblr blog created
10th May 2013 23:55
The working group agreed that there needs to be a place independent of the Facebook page for updates, longer posts and permanent pages.
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Petition milestone: 7000
10th May 2013 23:50
By the end of Friday, 10 May, 7000 people have signed the petition.
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Skype Strategy Call
10th May 2013 15:00
Organising a Skype "Strategy Call" to discuss possible next steps to take. Open participation.
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Doha News: International Rallying
10th May 2013 14:00
International community rallys around Nepalese teacher charged with insulting Islam, writes Doha News.
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Contacting Washington Post
10th May 2013 12:00 - 10th May 2013 13:00
A member of the Free Dorje campaign emails the Washington Post journalist to keep covering the story.
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Washington Post: Qatar Jails a Nepali Teacher
10th May 2013 09:00 - 10th May 2013 09:40
Qatar jails a Nepali teacher on charges of insulting Islam, writes the Washington Post.
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PETITION MILESTONE: 1000
10th May 2013 05:07
According to data provided by Change.Org, 1000 signatures are collected approximately 7 hours after the petition is created.
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Online Petition Created @ Change.ORG
9th May 2013 23:00 - 9th May 2013 23:59
An online petition, titled "Government Of Qatar: Release Dorje Gurung", is created by Nathan Armogan.
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Formation of a Working Group
9th May 2013 18:30 - 9th May 2013 19:30
A 'Free Dorje Working Group' is created with the intention of building pressure and momentum as quickly as possible.
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Letter Writing
9th May 2013 15:30 - 10th May 2013 16:30
Letters to the Qatari Embassy and the UWC International Committee are drafted.
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9th May 2013 15:00 - 9th May 2013 17:00
The Facebook page will be a platform to keep friends and supporters updated, as well as to coordinate efforts globally.
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Doha News: Dorje At Court
9th May 2013 10:30 - 9th May 2013 12:00
Dorje is brought before a lower court. If convicted, Article 256 of the Penal Code stipulates that he could face up to seven years in jail.
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The International Free Dorje Campaign
Dorje Gurung, a chemistry teacher from Nepal who had been teaching in Qatar, was jailed earlier this month on charges of insulting Islam. When news of this broke on Thursday, 9 May, Dorje's friends and contacts quickly came to his support. What ensued was four days of frantic, energised, round-the-clock campaigning. Then, on Monday, 13 May, Dorje was released from jail. How was international pressure built up so quickly and effectively? Piecing together bits and pieces from the social media trail, this timeline attempts to tell the story of the international Free Dorje campaign.