Bidali is a Kenyan blogger and security guard who writes about migrant workers’ experiences in Qatar, where he lived for three years. On May 4, 2021, he was detained in solitary and investigated for spreading disinformation and publishing false news. After his release on bail after 28 days, Bidali left Qatar. He was forced to give the log-ins to his social media accounts and pay almost $7,000 in fines.