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Qatar

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    Image by Juanedc/CC BY 2.0. Qatar, 2010.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Where Pregnancy Is a Prison Sentence

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    January 16, 2018
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  • Getting pregnant without being married isn't a criminal offense—unless you are living in Qatar. In Qatar and most of the Middle East, you would be charged with the crime of zina which is defined as any act of illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. Zina laws criminalize sex outside of marriage so getting pregnant without a wedding ring to show becomes proof a crime. Image by OM. Qatar, 2017.
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    Education Resource

    Meet the Journalist: Ana P. Santos

    "A Woman's Crime and Punishment" is a multi-media report series that looks at how zina laws that...

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    Ana P. Santos
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    Screenshot from Rappler video. 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Migrant Life in Qatar

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    October 30, 2017
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    Failing to repay loans can have serious consequences in Qatar. Graphic by Rappler. 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    How OFWs Can Avoid Getting Buried in Debt

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    October 8, 2017
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    Photo for illustrative purposes only. Image Courtesy Letincelle / Flickr. 2010.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Low Income Expat Women Pay the Price for Unmarried Sex in Qatar

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    October 7, 2017
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    Workers cannot afford to pay for taxis to go outside the labor camp which is about 9 miles from the Doha city center. Most days they just stay inside the camp. Image by Ana P. Santos. Qatar, 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    How the Kafala System Enslaves Workers in Qatar

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    September 11, 2017
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    Labor migrants comprise about 90% of Qatar's population. This is a snapshot of their working conditions and some of the issues migrant workers face. ​​​​​​​Graphic by Shelette Gipa/Rappler. 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Snapshot: Qatar's Labor Market

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    September 8, 2017
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    Zina laws treat sex outside of marriage and pregnancy out of wedlock as crimes punishable by imprisonment. But without means to seek legal recourse, it is mostly low-skilled migrant woman who face charges. Image by OM. Qatar, 2017. 
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    The Boyfriend System: Migrant Life in Qatar

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    September 4, 2017
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    Romeo plays cards to make time pass. He and other workers are not paid by the company since January 2017. They stay in the camp waiting for their case to be processed. Image by Hans Lucas. Qatar, 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Qatar: Unpaid Wages, Workers Stranded

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    July 5, 2017
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    Dr. Christine Felding was surprised to see that it was mostly young Filipino women coming to her clinic for abortion services. Image by Ana P. Santos. Denmark, 2016.
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    PART OF: Who Takes Care of Nanny's Children?

    In Labor: Lack of Sex Education Impacting Female Labor Migrants

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    July 5, 2017
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    Zina laws criminalize unmarried sex. Pregnancy becomes proof of a crime and women end up going to jail with their babies. Image by OM. Qatar, 2017.
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    PART OF: A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    Qatari Laws Target Pregnant Migrant Workers

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    Ana P. Santos
    Grantee
    July 3, 2017
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  • Zina laws criminalize unmarried sex. Pregnancy becomes proof of a crime and women end up going to jail with their babies. Image by OM. Qatar, 2017.
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    A Woman's Crime and Punishment

    When unmarried sex is outlawed, pregnancy out of wedlock is proof of a crime. Women are jailed—along...

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    Ana P. Santos
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