What's happening around the world? - October 7, 2021
An estimate of 330,000 children were victims of sexual molestation in a French catholic church since 1950, out of which 80% were males, according to a report prepared by an independent commission.
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Najla Bouden Romdhane was appointed as the first ever female Prime Minister to form a transitional government by Tunisian President Kais Saied.
Human Rights Watch describes Expo 2020, that took place last week in Dubai, as an attempt to "promote a public image of openness that is at odds with the government's efforts to prevent scrutiny". This comment comes after UAE has denied the entrance of human rights researchers since at least 2015.
Americans commemorate Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, as his wife urges President Biden, who promised a stricter approach, not to let Saudi journalists die in vain.
Two-thirds of the Qatari Shura Council was voted for, out of which NONE are women. The winning candidates will have no say in managing the country's economy, security and defense. Rather, these aspects will be managed by the remaining 15 members which will be appointed by the Emir.
A year after Jordanian PM launched a war against corruption including investors in off-shore companies, Pandora Papers expose the king's ownership of over $100 million worth of luxury homes in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Newly appointed PM in the collapsing country declares that the money with which he bought a property in Monaco, worth a total of $8.1 million, is a result of an audited communications business.
Victory to the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Campaign (BDS) as Nike announced its halting of sales in the occupied Palestinian lands. The move comes after popular demand on social media calling for the boycott of the brand.
A friendly reminder: We've done our research, but you should too! Check our sources against your own, and always exercise sound judgment.
Sources:
Al Jazeera:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/5/pandora-papers-lebanon-pm-mikati-says-family-wealth-legal
Daily Sabah:
DW:
https://www.dw.com/en/tunisias-president-appoints-first-female-prime-minister/av-59360294
Euro News:
Human Rights Watch:
https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/video/2021/09/30/380042
Middle East Monitor:
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20211006-nike-to-end-sales-in-israeli-shops/
NY Times:
Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatar-holds-first-legislative-elections-2021-10-02/
