Police spokesman tweets video of Matthew and Grace Huang on motorcycle headed home . Ambassador to Qatar Dana Smith said a travel ban against the couple was lifted following a motion that was filed Monday , and after talks between Smith and top Qatari officials . They leave Qatar after appellate court convicted them in death of 8-year - old daughter . There was delay in lifting travel ban that diplomatic sources blame on legal procedures . Prosecutor alleged Huangs bought her cheaply in Africa , starved her to death .
Police spokesman tweets video of Matthew and Grace Huang on motorcycle headed home . They leave Qatar after appellate court convicted them in death of 8-year - old daughter . There was delay in lifting travel ban that diplomatic sources blame on legal procedures . Prosecutor alleged Huangs bought her cheaply in Africa , starved her to death .