"Sources within Al Jazeera claim that seven employees have been arrested by Qatari police. One of those arrested is said to be a senior finance officer for Al Jazeera English. Officials at Jazeera were unavailable for comment, but speculation is rife as to the truth of the matter." My inside source adds: "People inside are saying it is a political tactic to cause fear in the station. No one is willing to sign anything in the channel because they fear that they may get thrown in jail because of
a wrong decision. I have heard that many staff are considering to resign as it has been nearly a month and they feel that they cannot work in this new hostile environment." (thanks anonymous)