Human trafficking & consumer protection
The Peninsula reports that a new anti-human trafficking law has come into effect. The law
brings under its purview forced labour, forcing women into prostitution, sexual exploitation, child abuse — including misuse of children for pornographic purposes and forcing them to beg.
A deterring 15 years of jail term and a fine of QR300,000 are proposed for people found guilty of the above and other crimes like kidnapping, bringing someone from a foreign country promising him or her money for the purpose of exploitation and enslaving someone.
The law also applies to members of organised gangs that are involved in transferring victims from one country to another for the purpose of human trafficking and exploitation.
They also report that the Consumer Protection Law has been amended and
maximum fines for violations has been raised from QR50,000 to QR1m.
The violators may also face both the penalties together, depending on the seriousness of the offence.
The supplier can face a fine not less than QR15,000 and not more than QR1m if he fails to inform the customer in clear way the health risks of using a commodity or service. The punishment will be doubled if the supplier repeats the crime in five years.
Good news on both fronts.
Good moving.
This law is the result of unfair Western pressure and lies. This law is not necessary but it will help in court of public opinion so I say OK good move.
Tighter restrictions on female visas in Qatar...
good move. this modern day slavery must come to an end.