CLEAN : Qatar over using jails for non-violent crimes : UN experts

CLEAN : Qatar over using jails for non-violent crimes : UN experts

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Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses the concerns of a working group regarding various non-violent acts criminalized in Qatar, such as adultery and debt. It highlights the need for legal reforms to address discrimination against women and the LGBTI community. The group also emphasizes the issue of debt imprisonment and suggests economic solutions outside the criminal justice system. The transcript concludes with a note on Qatar's commendable response to international requests for engagement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the non-violent acts that the working group is concerned about being criminalized in Qatar?

Theft

Murder

Fraud

Adultery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the working group urge the Qatari government to do regarding the Penal Code?

Ignore it

Review and repeal discriminatory provisions

Expand it to include more acts

Strengthen it

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What system does the working group call upon Qatar to abolish?

Taxation system

Guardianship system

Judicial system

Healthcare system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is identified as a major challenge for Qatar in the context of imprisonment?

Political prisoners

Debt-related imprisonment

Drug trafficking

Terrorism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Qatar respond to the working group's request to visit in 2018?

They ignored it

They postponed it

They denied it

They accepted it immediately

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