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Within a day, Qatari journalist @tahani_alhajri states that Qatari women behind account @QatarFem, & their families, were all summoned by #Qatar authorities for interrogation. They are fearful & closed account due to gov and it’s getting families involved.
It’s not clear what interrogation of #Qatar feminists will result in. However,Qatari feminist @MariamA1Hajri expressed concern & says (my rough translation): gov summoned the women via their families. One of women is adult who faces familial abuse at home.
#Qatar feminist AlHajri: “This means 2 problems occured: violation of free speech & privacy, as summoning families indirectly encourages their punishing the women at home. This also doesnt recognize women as accountable for selves...Why should we fear speaking in our own country?
3) There is irony needs to be seen in this case. Qatar media typically claimed supports arrested #Saudi feminists. Qatari female students even once held vigil for Saudi campaign, w no repercussion. Yet now, Qatar summoned own feminists for interrogation for opening acct @QatarFem
which group of Qatari women had used to renew calls for their own rights at home and highlight the ways some of Qatari laws may resemble #Saudi guardianship system, esp as relates to travel. This was clever, btw. And, 4) I am wondering about media coverage of this story, if any.
