Gay British-Mexican man warns LGBT Qatar travellers after release: ‘What happened to me could happen to anyone’

Manuel Guerrero Aviña (right) has returned to the UK after being detained in Qatar (Image: Provided)

A gay British-Mexican national who was detained in Qatar earlier this year has given his first interview since returning to the UK, warning “What happened to me could happen to anyone.”

Speaking to BBC News, Manuel Guerrero Aviña discussed his arrest, detention, and subsequent legal proceedings in Qatar.

Guerrero Aviña, 45, was arrested on 4 February, 2024, after arranging to meet someone through the dating app Grindr. However, he said that police officers were waiting for him in the lobby of his building when he went down to meet his date.

Qatari officials have stated that Guerrero Aviña was arrested for drug offences, charges he “absolutely” denies. 

“Throughout the entire interrogation, everything they asked

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