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Tara Lighten Msiska: Journalism Can Make A ‘Huge Difference’

August 31, 2016 By Dr. Milena Rampoldi Leave a Comment

Tara Lighten Msiska is a law graduate and freelance journalist. The day she graduated from the University of Edinburgh, she realized the world was a more challenging playground than a courtroom, and also one that would satisfy her writing addiction. In addition to appearing in MyMPN, MintPress News’ reader submission blog, she also writes for Cliterati and Career Addict and blogs here. Other publications she has written for include Guerilla Policy, the Feminist and Women’s Studies Association, Fearless Press, The F Word and The Quail Pipe.

Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik: What does feminist journalism mean to you and what distinguishes feminist journalism?

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Media & Culture Tagged With: austerity, Brexit, feminism, journalism, Qatar, women

Qatar To Host World Cup Despite Appalling Human Rights Record, Mistreatment Of Women

June 27, 2016 By Tara Lighten Msiska 1 Comment

Recently, Qatar jailed a Dutch tourist for having sex after she reported her rape. The case revealed to the West how rape victims are treated in Qatar.

As Qatar will be the host of the 2022 World Cup, this raises the question of the risks faced by soccer fans if they are sexually assaulted during the World Cup. However, another pressing issue is that of how locals are treated. As MyMPN reported, local women and men who suffer sexual assault are likely to be at even more risk of prosecution than tourists.

Qatar has an appalling human rights record more generally — especially when it comes to women and migrant workers. The workers building the World Cup projects are being exploited by the Qatar state and corporations.

Filed Under: Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs Tagged With: Middle East, Qatar, slavery, women, World Cup

Rape Case In Qatar About More Than Just Dangers Of Tourism

June 14, 2016 By Tara Lighten Msiska 2 Comments

A 22 year old Dutch woman on holiday in Qatar was jailed for nearly three months on unclear charges after reporting her rape to Qatari authorities.

Her drink was spiked while she was at a hotel bar with friends and she realized she’d been raped when she woke up in an unfamiliar room. The alleged attacker, reported to be of Syrian nationality, was not tried for the rape. Instead, the woman was immediately arrested after alerting police and incarcerated.

She has now been found guilty of “illicit sex” and being drunk. Sex is illegal in the Gulf state unless it occurs between married persons. She was given a one-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and fined $823. It is expected that she will be immediately deported.

Filed Under: Foreign Affairs, Media & Culture Tagged With: Middle East, Netherlands, Qatar, rape culture, sexual assault

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