The family of an American teacher murdered in Qatar has been granted the right to choose whether the man who allegedly killed their daughter should be executed, AFP has reported.
A Qatari court ruled that the parents of Jennifer Brown, who was murdered in November 2012, can decide between execution, compensation - blood money in Islamic law - or a pardon for the Kenyan security guard accused of murder.
The death penalty is still legal in Qatar, although an execution has not taken place for 12 years.
Jennifer Brown had only been in the country for two months before she was murdered at her home provided by the school that she worked for.
The man accused of killing her reportedly confessed, although the case has been adjourned several times.
If the Pennsylvania-based parents choose to pardon the Kenyan security guard, he will likely serve a prison term.
The case has been adjourned until 8 March.
