FEMALE England fans risk jail or flogging at the World Cup if they are raped in Qatar. Women at the tournament in November face prosecution if they report offences in the Muslim country. Qatar’s st…
FEMALE England fans risk jail or flogging at the World Cup if they are raped in Qatar.Female England fans risk jail or flogging at the World Cup if they are raped in QatarQatar’s strict Islamic code outlaws all sexual contact between unmarried couples — and there are 100 prosecutions a year.
Even rape victims have been hauled into court and handed sentences ranging from seven years in jail to flogging.expert at Amnesty International, said: “You go to the police, and instead of being the victim, you become the accused.”
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