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Sports as a vehicle for soft power

Sports as a vehicle for soft power - by regional expert Radha Stirling, founder of Detained in Dubai and Due Process International

23 November 2022

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FIFA World Cup Travel Warning: Women & LGBT+ risk jail or flogging

FEMALE and LGBT+ England fans risk serious consequences at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if they report being the victim of a sex attack, committing ‘open displays of affection’ or are seen as being drunk in public, experts have warned.

24 October 2022

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The conundrum of Western relations with Qatar

Lille, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Reims, and now Paris are all banning so-called ‘fan zones’ from being organised in their cities that would allow residents to watch the World Cup on giant screens in public spaces; citing human rights and environmental objections t...

5 October 2022

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Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to World Cup”

Australian hostage in Qatar - “Don’t come to the World Cup”.

27 September 2022

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TalkSport Radio with Radha Stirling - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Radha Stirling discusses Qatar 22 with TalkSport Radio.

25 September 2022

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Qatar’s Alcohol Policy is Risky for World Cup Fans

British football fans are used to being allowed to drink beer in stadiums during games, so attendees of the World Cup in Qatar will have to adjust to Doha’s restrictive alcohol policies.

7 September 2022

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