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Qatar human rights abuses cause worldwide outrage ahead of World Cup
Football fans, human rights watch groups raise concerns after revelations of labour rights abuses and LGBTQ discrimination
With the Qatar World Cup just days away, spectators and human rights activists are outraged over multiple revelations of labour rights abuses and LGBTQ discrimination.
Thousands of migrant workers have died since the World Cup bid was awarded to the nation back in 2010, an investigation by The Guardian revealed. Now, two days before the start of the tournament, many are concerned that not enough has changed for the better.
International non-profit organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon Qatar and World Cup organizer FIFA to provide remedy to the 12 years of abuses suffered by migrant workers building the infrastructure needed to host the event.
HRW also highlighted the recent mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals by Qatari law enforcement, prompting fears of prosecution from international spectators.
“As an England supporting homosexual, it is not safe for someone like me to watch the World Cup in Qatar,” said British MP Luke Pollard. His speech in the British House of Commons comes after Qatar World Cup Ambassador Khalid Salman publicly told German media that homosexuality is “damage to the mind.”
“What was said, it was so deeply offensive” said Helen Hardy, founder of Manchester Laces, a woman’s and non-binary football club. “I don’t think it could be taken any other way.”
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TMU Bold lose against UPEI Panthers
At their first match up in 10 years the TMU Bold suffered a 16-point loss to the UPEI Panthers.
The Bold lost to The Panthers 74-90
TMU Bold lost their home game to the UPEI Panthers this Friday.
This was the first time the two teams have played each other in 10 years.
The team returns after making it to the second round of playoffs last year, losing to The Carleton Ravens.
“We just came out flat tonight,” said TMU forward Nick Hamilton.
The defence of The Panthers kept The Bold away from the net after the second quarter.
“We played good defence,” said Sam Chrisholm, point guard for the UPEI Panthers. “We ended up making a lot of shots, that always helps us wins game too.”
TMU Coach David DeAveiro said he takes full responsibility for the loss.
“We were not ready to play a team like that.”
Support for The Bold was appreciated by the team even though they lost.
“I like looking into the crowd and seeing the community,” said the captain of TMU Bold, Aaron Rhooms.
“Energy is very powerful. You can definitely feel when people want you to win,” said Hamilton.
The regular season will start on November 5th against University of Toronto.
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