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Royal Qatar campaign against gays raises questions of gay rights during World Cup

Royal Qatar campaign against gays raises questions of gay rights during World Cup

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James M. Dorsey
Jun 24, 2011
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Concern that oil-rich Gulf state Qatar will impose its conservative mores on gays during its hosting of the 2022 World Cup is likely to mount as a result of efforts by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the wife of the emir of Qatar, to promote traditional family mores.

Sheikha Moza has established Al-Aween, a charitable enterprise dedicated to combating "deviati…

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