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Qatari police have stopped a one-man protest by British LGBT activist Peter Tatchell outside the national museum of the Gulf Arab state which hosts football’s World Cup next month.

Veteran British LGBTs rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, holds a sign in front of the National Museum of Qatar reading"Qatar arrests, jails & subjects LGBTs to 'conversion' #QatarAntiGay", in Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2022.Veteran British LGBTs rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, holds a sign in front of the National Museum of Qatar reading"Qatar arrests, jails & subjects LGBTs to 'conversion' #QatarAntiGay", in Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2022.

Organisers of the World Cup in Qatar, which starts on 20 November and is the first to be held in a Middle Eastern nation, say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome, while also warning against public displays of affection. Human Rights Watch yesterday said security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month.

The energy-rich and conservative Islamic Gulf state has spent tens of billions of dollars on hosting the first World Cup on Arab soil but has faced mounting attacks over its human rights record.In a rare public airing of frustration, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said Qatar was the victim of “fabrications”, hinting at hidden motives behind the criticism.

Qatar has since faced constant scrutiny over its treatment of foreign workers as well as LGBTQ and women’s rights.

 

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Very very brave Peter, I would've joined you but Qatar is far babes. I'm with you though baby. I feel you

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