Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill detained in Qatar, released after hours of questioning: 'It was very upsetting'
Barbara O’Neill, who is known for promoting natural remedies and lifestyle-based approaches to health, said she is now back in Dubai with her husband, Michael.
Australian naturopath Barbara O'Neill was detained in Qatar and later released, as confirmed by her official Instagram post. Barbara recounted the incident, stating she was taken to a police station late at night and questioned for nearly an hour. The arrest occurred around 9 pm when she was preparing to bed. Eight men, including one claiming to be from Qatar's Criminal Investigation Department, took her to the station, where she was questioned and allowed to return to her hotel without being held overnight.
Barbara emphasized the arrest as "incredibly unnerving" and expressed she cried during questioning. She was instructed to return to the police station the following morning, where she spent several hours before meeting with a prosecutor and two lawyers who confirmed she was not banned from traveling. Michael, Barbara's husband, criticized organizations that had raised concerns about her activities, specifically naming Dr. David Grimes of Trinity College Dublin and the Friends of Science in Medicine.
Barbara mentioned she described her work as teaching lifestyle practices and was told she was free to travel.
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