Qatar has arrested 16 Filipino workers for participating in an unlawful political gathering protesting the arrest of former Philippine leader Duterte. The workers may face up to three years in Qatari prisons. The Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines confirmed the events and is providing legal consultation to those arrested. Qatar has been criticized for restricting freedom of expression and mistreating foreign workers. Protests in Qatar must be overseen by authorities, and the Filipino protests are seen as a potential source of unrest among foreign workers.