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#Qatar’s constitution says women are equal before the law, yet its male guardianship rules treat women as legal minors. Lack of transparency means women don’t often know what the rules are. See new @hrw report bit.ly/3fswQrT #WomensRightsQatar Thread 👇 
1) #Qatar laws require women to have male guardian permission to marry.
“Nawal” said her younger brother refused to give her permission to marry and only relented as a favor to their mother. New @hrw report bit.ly/3fswQrT #WomensRightsQatar
“Nawal” said her younger brother refused to give her permission to marry and only relented as a favor to their mother. New @hrw report bit.ly/3fswQrT #WomensRightsQatar
2) Under #Qatari law women indirectly need male guardian permission for govt scholarships to study. Women also said in Qatar University they needed guardian permission to enter or leave campus in a taxi, live in student housing, and to take field trips as part of their studies.
