Entry #3451: Conversion therapy in Qatar

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RegionQatar
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionThere are now laws banning conversion therapy in Qatar. However, it is also unclear how prevalent the practice is in the country. In October 2022, a Human Rights Watch report documented cases where transgender individuals were publicly arrested based solely on their gender identity between 2019 and 2022. The women were reportedly severely beaten and sexually harassed under police custody. As a condition of their release, these women were required to attend conversion therapy at a government-sponsored "behavioral healthcare" facility.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2022/10/24/qatar-security-forces-arrest-abuse-lgbt-people https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hrw-says-qatar-has-detained-mistreated-lgbt-people-ahead-world-cup-2022-10-24/


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Revision by danlev

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguousNot banned
DescriptionUnknown.There are now laws banning conversion therapy in Qatar. However, it is also unclear how prevalent the practice is in the country.

In October 2022, a Human Rights Watch report documented cases where transgender individuals were publicly arrested based solely on their gender identity between 2019 and 2022. The women were reportedly severely beaten and sexually harassed under police custody. As a condition of their release, these women were required to attend conversion therapy at a government-sponsored "behavioral healthcare" facility.
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Unknown. There are now laws banning conversion therapy in Qatar. However, it is also unclear how prevalent the practice is in the country. In October 2022, a Human Rights Watch report documented cases where transgender individuals were publicly arrested based solely on their gender identity between 2019 and 2022. The women were reportedly severely beaten and sexually harassed under police custody. As a condition of their release, these women were required to attend conversion therapy at a government-sponsored "behavioral healthcare" facility.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2022/10/24/qatar-security-forces-arrest-abuse-lgbt-people
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hrw-says-qatar-has-detained-mistreated-lgbt-people-ahead-world-cup-2022-10-24/
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/10/24/qatar-security-forces-arrest-abuse-lgbt-people https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hrw-says-qatar-has-detained-mistreated-lgbt-people-ahead-world-cup-2022-10-24/

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionHomosexuality is currently illegal.Unknown.
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Homosexuality is currently illegal. Unknown.
SourcesNo
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Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "not banned"
  • Status is not correct "Conversion therapy occurs in forms of exorcism, religious brainwashing and/or other forms of psychological abuse."

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DescriptionNoHomosexuality is currently illegal.
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No Homosexuality is currently illegal.

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
DescriptionNo information.No
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No information.

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionNoNo information.
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No information.

Revision by Ausyk

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Descriptiononly in few places in middle east.No
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only in few places in middle east. No
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Illegal "

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
DescriptionNoonly in few places in middle east.
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No only in few places in middle east.

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

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