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Will President Obama put human rights on the agenda during Saudi Arabia summit?
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Qatar, FIFA, and Labor Exploitation – My Senate Testimony
“… in the most extreme examples, foreign migrant workers have become suicidal after being trapped without pay by employers in Qatar. They have been forced to depend on charity from others simply to eat. Meanwhile, their family members in poor communities in their countries of origin can face eviction and other serious challenges…” US Senate…
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Sexual Violence: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia.
What can be done to stop sexual violence against women in Iraq and Syria? This morning, I had the privilege of joining experts on a panel hosted by the American Red Cross, Physicians for Human Rights, and other key groups. We focused on Iraq and Syria, and I also got into issues affecting women in…
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Repressive U.S. allies in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the battle against “Islamic State”
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Quoted: MSNBC – “The World Cup disaster in Qatar”
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/why-the-world-cup-no-game “Amnesty believes the U.S. can also take a more aggressive approach in demanding that a certain set of international standards be met. “Members of Congress and the White House need to incorporate labor rights in [the U.S.’s] bilateral relationship with Qatar,” said Sunjeev Bery, Amnesty [International USA]’s Middle East and North Africa advocacy director,…