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Saudi Arabia s terrorism court sentenced Loujain al-Hathloul to almost six years in prison
When Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul was arrested two years ago after speaking publicly about a woman s right to drive, her case was widely censored by the local government. Still, Hathloul, 31, was met with support from the global audience and human rights groups whose ears curved acutely, calling for her release, as the activist awaited sentencing, according to reports.
Today, Saudi Arabia s terrorism court sentenced Hathloul to almost six years in prison, NPR reported. Among the charges she faced included calling for an end to male guardianship, applying for a UN job, attending digital privacy training, and communicating with international groups and media about women s rights, Reuters reported.
Foreign Policy is the Real Reason Qatar is Hosting FIFA’s World Cup Tara Kavaler 12/24/2020
Many migrant workers used in the construction of the new World Cup soccer stadiums have not been paid, even as Qatar uses one of the world’s largest global sporting events to advance its international relations
The World Cup is one of the world’s largest global sporting events, but for the government of Qatar, the decision to host its 2022 edition is more about advancing foreign policy.
This is the opinion of Danyel Reiche, a specialist in sports policy and politics who leads the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 research initiative at Georgetown University-Qatar Center for International and Regional Studies.
Civil Society and the Question of Palestine - NGO Action News – 3 December 2020
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