Prostitution in Qatar
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Prostitution in Qatar is illegal and carries severe punishment of several years in prison. In 2007, the U.S. State Department categorized Qatar as a "Tier 2" in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, because Qatar does not fully comply with the minimum standards trafficking elimination, but it is making significant efforts to do so. [1] Women are mainly trafficked from China, the Philippines, Eastern Europe, Africa, Sri Lanka and India.[2]
References
- ^ IV. Country Narratives: Near East. State.gov (2004-06-14). Retrieved on 2011-03-30.
- ^ Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report 2007, US Department of State
External links
- Sheikh 'faces sex trial in Qatar'
- "Trafficking in persons report" (PDF). US State Department. June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-31.