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SATURDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10522 July 22, 2017 Shawwal 28, 1438 AH

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Our Say By Faisal Abdulhameed Emir lauds solidarity of al-Mudahka Editor-in-Chief

The address of victory, lesson citizens and residents in morality QNA has achieved great success, as we have Doha Despite the campaign proved that there are basic principles is Highness the Emir Sheikh and norms that we observe even in Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of incitement and siege, times of confl ict and dispute, because Hhas delivered his fi rst ad- is Highness the Emir Sheikh Qatari people have we respect ourselves fi rst and fore- dress to the nation since the erup- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani most”. He called upon all to continue tion of the Saudi-Emirates-led Hhas appreciated the spirit of maintained high level of this approach, and not slip into “what blockade against the State of Qatar. solidarity, harmony and defi ance that tenacity is inappropriate for us, nor for our The address was, if we were to de- prevailed among the people of Qatar, principles and our values”. scribe it, concise, precise and to the both citizens and residents, since the Plotters had planned He said the sons and daughters of the point. He touched upon the very core beginning of the blockade imposed by country have realised, with common issues related to the immediate air- fellow GCC countries. the anti-Qatar drive well sense and political awareness, the se- sea-land blockade being imposed “This spirit has frustrated the hopes in advance riousness of the campaign against their on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, of those who banked on the opposite homeland, and the goals of the siege Bahrain, and Egypt. side because of their ignorance of the Planting false imposed on it. Against this background, the Emir nature of our society and our people,” statements was an attack “They have seen through the heavy praised the spirit of solidarity, har- the Emir said in an address to citizens curtain of fabrications and incitement, mony and defi ance which had pre- and “all those who live on the good land on the sovereignty of without blurring or distorting their vi- vailed among the people. Qataris and of Qatar” on the current situation and Qatar sion, and were able to understand the residents alike stood with Qatar in this the future directions of Qatar. implications of the attempt to impose arbitrary and contrived Gulf crisis. The Emir said day-to-day life in pressure on this country, and the grav- Collective punishment Qatar has continued as normal since “They combined the solidity of stance ity of the subservience to language of The address is a lesson in morality the onset of the blockade. “The Qa- and magnanimity of behaviour that incitement, threats and diktats. to whom it may concern. It criticised tari people instinctively and naturally has always characterised the Qatari “It has become evident to those near the ongoing collective punishment stood up to defend the sovereignty and people. They have amazed the world and far that this campaign and the steps technique followed by the blockading independence of their homeland,” he by maintaining a high level of tenacity that followed it had been planned well in countries against their own people said adding that “all those who live in in tackling the situation, despite the advance, and that its plotters and imple- and the people of Qatar, reminding this country have become spokesper- unprecedented incitement in tone and menters carried out an attack on the sov- the blockading countries that people sons for Qatar”. language, the honour-related prejudic- ereignty of the State of Qatar by planting should not bear the brunt and be part He recognised, with great pride, the es, and the unparalleled blockade in the statements that had not been spoken, in of the political diff erences and disa- high moral standard exercised by the relations between our countries.” order to mislead public opinion and the greements among governments. people of the country despite the cam- The Emir said this was tantamount world and achieve predetermined goals.” His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressing the nation. Such a method of revenge and col- paign of incitement as well as the siege. to a true moral test “where our society Full text of speech Page 14 lective punishment violates the inter- national law, as well as the very peo- ple who were aff ected by it. All of us have seen how families got separated Open economy, diversifi ed and Qataris and those sympathis- ing with Doha were unfairly treated. Qatar is ready for talks; no Well, is it worth it? I do wonder what sources of income stressed and how we are going to narrate such unjust behaviour to our future gen- Newly-discovered gas and live with us, and who stood with us erations! compromise on sovereignty revenues to be invested for throughout this crisis. Relentless fi ght against terrorism “On numerous occasions I have di- Qatar has always stood fi rm against atar is ready for talks to resolve was “fi ghting terrorism relentlessly for the interest of our States and peo- future generations rected our institutions to pursue the terrorism, and this fact has just re- the diplomatic crisis with the and without compromises, and the ples, but also to spare the eff orts that policy of economic openness and di- cently been affi rmed in a US report. QSaudi-led bloc so long as the international community recognises are being wasted in vain by countries is Highness the Emir Sheikh versifi cation. At this stage, this is no In the address, the Emir also stressed country’s sovereignty is respected and this”. moved by malicious scheming against Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani longer a matter of luxury for us, but a on Qatar’s relentless fi ght against ter- any deal is binding on all, His Highness He said Qatar highly valued the me- their brothers in the international are- Hhas stressed the need to open binding and inevitable course of action, rorism. Qatar’s fi ght against terrorism the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- diation eff orts undertaken by the Ku- na, so that these eff orts may be invest- Qatar’s economy to investments and leaving no room for complacency. This is not for the sake of appeasing a party Thani said yesterday. waiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad ed in serving the causes of the Ummah. initiatives so that the country produc- is the responsibility of all of us, govern- or a state, but because Doha consid- In his fi rst public comments since al-Jaber al-Sabah. “This is an oppor- “Any solution to the crisis must be es the food and medicine it needs and ment and business community alike. ers it a crime. The Emir gives an apt Saudi Arabia and its allies severed ties tunity to express my thanks once again based on two principles: fi rst, the solu- achieve economic independence. “This crisis has helped us identify description of terrorism, saying that with Qatar, the Emir said: “We are open for what he did and continues to do.” tion should be within the framework of The Emir also called for diversify- the shortcomings and obstacles in de- it is “an act of aggression against in- to dialogue to resolve the outstanding Sheikh Tamim said Qatar also appre- respect for the sovereignty and will of ing the sources of income, “achieve termining Qatar’s national, political, nocent civilians for political ends, a problems, so long as Qatar’s sovereign- ciated the American support for this each State. Secondly, it should not be our economic independence through economic and independent identity heinous crime against humanity.” The ty is respected.” mediation, as well as the constructive in a form of orders by one party against bilateral relations of co-operation with and in deciding to overcome and sur- blockading countries, as the address In a televised speech, he said any positions of Germany, France, Brit- another, but rather as mutual under- other countries, in our geographical pass these obstacles. indicates, played the “terrorism” card settlement of the crisis must be based ain, Europe in general and Russia. “I takings and joint commitments binding environment and worldwide, and on “Under my direction, the govern- in their vain attempt to gain political on two principles - respect for sover- would like to commend the important to all. We are ready for dialogue and for the basis of mutual interests and mu- ment will do whatever it takes to support and justifi cation for the ar- eignty and joint commitments binding role that Turkey has played in the rapid reaching settlements on all contentious tual respect.” achieve this vision, including the re- bitrary siege on Qatar. They thought on all; any deal “must not take eff ect in adoption and direct implementation of issues in this context.” In a speech addressed to the nation quired economic openness, the remov- that labelling Qatar as a “terror spon- the form of diktats but rather through our Strategic Co-operation Agreement The Emir expressed his solidarity yesterday he said: “ We also call upon al of obstacles to investment, and the sor” would be welcomed by the West, mutual commitments undertaken by that had been previously signed, and to with the “brotherly Palestinian people, ourselves to develop our educational, prevention of monopolies in the con- ignoring the fact that their intelligence all the parties”. thank it for its immediate response to especially our people in Al Quds (Je- research and media institutions, as well text of building the national economy agencies know who is supporting ter- On June 5, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, meet the needs of the Qatari market. I rusalem), and denouncing the closure as our sources of soft power at the in- and investing in human development. rorism and who is not. the UAE and Egypt cut ties with Qatar also thank all those who opened their of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the fi rst of the ternational level and with the interac- “I have also directed the government to Economy accusing it of backing extremism and airspace and territorial waters when two Qiblas and the third of the two Holy tion of the best national, Arab and for- allocate newly-discovered gas revenues The Emir’s call for self-appraisal fostering ties with Iran. Doha denies our brothers closed theirs. Shrines, hoping that what is happening eign expertise. All of this of course will that God has blessed us with to invest- amid the current crisis is constructive the allegations. “We are open to dialogue to fi nd so- in Al Quds be an incentive for unity and be in co-operation with the residents ment for our future generations. Qatar has as it presented Qatar with multiple op- In his speech , the Emir said Qatar lutions to lingering problems, not only solidarity instead of division.” - QNA in our country who work, contribute lived well so far without it. ” - QNA portunities. He said: “As you know we are not afraid of diagnosing error and correcting it.” Right from the outset of the crisis, Qatar’s economy has proved strong and life is going on as normal. Tillerson urges Arab states to lift ‘land blockade’ on Qatar Palestine Palestine was not missing in the address. Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al Quds Secretary of State says US is is the fi rst of the two Qiblas and the happy with Qatar’s eff orts to Erdogan: Turkey will try to solve GCC crisis third of the two Holy Shrines. Israel combat terror funding closed Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevent- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan During a speech in Istanbul, Erdogan ed people from praying there. The Agencies yesterday said Turkey would do its best said the political problems were closure was followed by protests and Washington to solve problems between the “brothers temporary and he called on Saudi clashes that has so far left at least of the Gulf region” as he prepared to visit Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf states to three Palestinians dead and hundreds Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on July invest in Turkey. injured. The Emir denounced the clo- S Secretary of State Rex Tiller- 23-24, according to Reuters. The Turkish president will start the GCC sure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, “hoping son yesterday said the US was Erdogan has criticised a list of demands tour tomorrow by visiting Saudi Arabia that what is happening in Al Quds be Usatisfi ed with Qatar’s eff orts by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and from where he will move to Kuwait, an incentive for unity and solidarity to implement an agreement aimed at Egypt to end sanctions they imposed on which plays the role of mediator in the instead of division and disarray.” combating terror fi nancing, and urged Doha last month. crisis. He will visit Qatar on Monday. The address is a welcoming ges- Arab states to lift the land blockade on ture to any solution directed towards the Gulf nation. ending the crisis. However, the Emir “The Qataris have continued to move to convince them to help ease the worst Tillerson said Qatar was willing to sit has given forth two basic and simple forward on the MoU (memorandum of regional dispute in years but left the with the four countries to discuss their principles to be taken into consid- understanding) that the US and Qatar US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin region without any fi rm signs the feud demands, but that it was important to eration in the process: the solution entered into to address many of the ter- Abdullah inside the Treaty Room at the US State Department yesterday. would be resolved soon. Doha “that the sovereignty and dignity should be “within the framework of rorism, terror fi nancing, counter-ter- The countries made 13 demands of Qa- of all fi ve countries be respected in those respect for the sovereignty and will of rorism concerns. They have been very Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin The July 12 agreement between Qa- tar - including that it shut down a Turkish discussions”. In a move to counter the four each state.” It also should be “in [the] aggressive in implementing that agree- Abdullah at the State Department. tar and the US seeks to “track down military base and the Al Jazeera pan-Arab states’ accusations, Qatar has set rules for form of mutual undertakings and ment, so I think we’re satisfi ed with the Tillerson also noted that there has and disable terror fi nancing” and was television network - which Doha has re- defi ning terrorism, freezing funding and joint commitments binding on all.” eff ort they’re putting forth,” he told been “positive movement” in talks signed during Tillerson’s visit to Doha. jected. Later, the Arab states asked Qatar terrorism fi nancing and established na- Qatar is a sovereign state. reporters before meeting with Omani since he visited the region recently. He shuttled between Gulf countries to accept “six broad principles”. tional terrorism lists. Pages 2, 16 Gulf Times 2 Saturday, July 22, 2017 QATAR

Qatari-British forces to hold joint exercise in Wales Plans to allow more media outlets to open offi ces in Doha

By Joey Aguilar Staff Reporter

he Qatar government is planning to allow more Tmedia outlets to come and open offi ces in Doha, Govern- A force comprising 212 off icers from the 13th batch of Ahmed bin Mohamed Military College left yesterday for a three-week joint exercise ment Communications Offi ce with the 51st Battalion of the British Armed Forces. The Directorate of Moral Guidance at the Ministry of Defence said that the exercise, (GCO) director Sheikh Saif bin named Decisive Decision 13, which will take place in Wales, is aimed at training college cadets in defence operations, ambushes and Ahmed al-Thani has said. fighting in built-up areas, as well as off ensive operations with live ammunition. “We will expand what we al- ready have, and allow more jour- nalists to come to Doha and even open offi ces,” he told Gulf Times yesterday on the sidelines of Qa- tar Social, a gathering of content creators in the country. The event, held at QM Gal- Life in Qatar through the lery Al Riwaq, brought together infl uencers, bloggers, vloggers, YouTubers, Twitterati, Insta- grammers and Snapchatters. Sheikh Saif was one of the re- eyes of Filipino artists source speakers at a panel dis- cussion titled ‘Old and New Me- dia in the GCC Dispute’. He was By Peter Alagos what Filipinos see in Qatar and fi lmmaker, Jan Xavier Pacle. The joined by Conversational Cen- Business Reporter how they view the beauty of the event is tentatively scheduled for tury founder and CEO Elizabeth country, which, of course, is in August or September, he said. Linder and AJ+ managing direc- support of Qatar,” Jiao noted. In 2012, Pacle wrote and tor Dima Khatib. aily life in Qatar will be Asked about the timeliness directed ‘Angel in June’, a The GCO director said they the subject of two exhib- of the exhibits in relation to the 90-minute fi lm on the life of 13- would be working to redevelop Dits being organised by the ongoing situation in Qatar, Jiao year old Angel Magno who lost government and legal proce- Sheikh Saif signs on a ‘Tamim Al Majd’ billboard at QM Gallery Al Philippine embassy in celebra- said: “Since the themes of the her life to leukaemia. In June, dures for the media aimed at Riwaq yesterday. PICTURE: Joey Aguilar tion of ‘Buwan ng Wika’ in Au- exhibit will showcase daily life ‘Angel...’ was hailed as the fi rst making applications and grant- gust, an offi cial told Gulf Times in Qatar, it is quite timely con- Filipino independent fi lm pro- ing of permits more fl exible. cial media fi eld within Qatar as a “Now more than ever we need yesterday. sidering that many people are duced and shot entirely in Qatar. Apart from an expected in- regional hub”. to unite as a community and use The event will be held in col- Cultural attache John Jiao. showing their support for the On Eid al-Adha, Jiao said the crease in the number of media “We are starting the legal pro- our collective voice through the laboration with the Alliance of country. But the Philippines has embassy is also planning to re- outlets in the country, he said cedures right now, it will take power of social media to uplift and Filipino Artists and Doha-based the art and photography exhibits always been supportive of Qatar launch ‘Kulinarya Qatar’, a pro- the move would also help in ef- maybe a few months, maybe the remind one another that we’re photographers, said cultural at- are yet to be fi nalised, the photo because it is the second country gramme aimed at promoting Fili- fectively communicating impor- end of the year. This is some- stronger together,” ILoveQatar.net tache John Jiao, who spoke on exhibit will carry the theme ‘Qa- of overseas Filipinos here.” pino cuisine, to residents in Qatar. tant messages to the public. thing we are really focused on,” founder and CEO Khalifa Saleh al- the sidelines of ‘Filipino Week’ tar through Filipino lenses’. Jiao also said the embassy On ‘Filipino Week’ at the Further, Sheikh Saif said their Sheikh Saif stressed. Haroon said in a statement. held at the Summer Entertain- “We are still in the planning “will be working again” with Summer Entertainment City, plan would also help eliminate Qatar Social, which was or- “Our shared commonalities ment City, Doha Exhibition and stage and meetings will be held Katara – the Cultural Village to Jiao said: “We had invited Filipi- confusion brought about by fake ganised by ILoveQatar.net and and bonds as Khaleeji brothers Convention Centre. to fi rm up the theme of the art organise a fi lm showing by Qa- nos in Qatar to support the Sum- news (from external operators), gathered representatives of lo- and sisters are the source of this Jiao said while the details of exhibit, but it will revolve around tar-based independent Filipino mer Entertainment City because as has especially been seen dur- cal community sites under one strength and should not be for- the organisers launched ‘Filipino ing the ongoing economic block- roof, aimed to put the “social gotten during this time, when we Week’, which showcases Filipino ade. back in social media” and en- need it most in light of regional culture through the perform- The GCO will also create a courage local content creators, events,” he noted. ances of artists like the Banyu- media hub that will involve tra- infl uencers and personalities in Qatari comedian Hamad al- hay Dance Group. ditional and social media, “giv- Qatar to create, collaborate and Amari welcomed and greeted at- “The Summer Entertainment ing room for creativity in the so- connect. tendees with a comedy act. City is also home to some Fili- pino restaurants, including the popular fast food chain, Jollibee, and their presence here provides visitors a chance to sample pop- ular Filipino cuisine.” On other upcoming events, Michael Stelwag, head of mar- keting at Summer Entertain- ment City, said up to QR8,000 in prize money would be up for grabs during ‘Basketball Week’ from July 27 to 29. The highlight of the event is the three-on-three mall jam basketball tournament, which will culminate in performances by the ‘Dunking Devils’, a group from Europe spe- cialising in acrobatic dunks. Stelwag said the tournament has three categories: women’s, open and ‘under six feet’. Regis- Members of the Banyuhay Dance Group during a performance at the Summer Entertainment City. tration continues until July 26. Sheikh Saif (right) speaks at the Qatar Social event.PICTURE: Ram Chand

Dates festival DFI hosts Ajyal jurors at Giff oni Film Festival in Italy from July 27

oha Film Institute (DFI) DFI has facilitated the attend- refl ection of the global outlook has underlined its com- ance of young talents from Qatar of Qatar and our focus on pro- at Souq Waqif Dmitment to encouraging at Giff oni. moting universal values that cultural exchange through fi lm As part of its presence at Gif- resonate with youth globally.” he Ministry of Munici- at the Giff oni Film Festival, the foni Film Festival, the institute is Highlighting the progress pality and Environment largest children’s fi lm festival in also presenting a special show- made by Qatari cinema at in- T (MME)’s Agriculture Europe, held in Italy. case of works by Qatar-based ternational fi lm events, four Affairs Department will hold Leading Qatar’s participa- fi lmmakers, featuring a special ‘Made in Qatar’ fi lms are being the 10-day second Dates Fes- tion at the international festi- programme of ‘Made in Qatar’ shown at the festival. These are tival from July 27 at Souq Wa- val, the institute is hosting four fi lms during the festival. ‘Kashta’ (2016) by AJ al-Thani, qif. young jurors at the largest of its Fatma al-Remaihi, CEO of ‘Dunia’ (Jordan, Qatar/2016) The festival is being held un- kind youth fi lm event in Europe DFI, said: “Initiatives such as by Amer Jamhour, ‘Shishbarak’ der the patronage of HE the Min- that welcomes young fi lmmak- the Giff oni Film Festival and (Palestine, Qatar/2016) by Bay- ister of Municipality and Envi- ers and enthusiasts from across Ajyal Youth Film Festival pro- an Dahdah and ‘Makh’bz’ (2015) ronment and sponsored by the the world, DFI has said in a press vide us with an opportunity to by Aisha R al-Muhannadi. These Souq Waqif management. It will statement. enrich the lives of young people fi lms will be screened at Gif- see the participation of 57 Qatari Celebrating the cultural part- through fi lm. By engaging them foni, in addition to Doha Film farms, a two-third increase over nership between DFI and Gif- with compelling and meaningful Institute-granted fi lm ‘Behind the previous year, the MME has foni, jurors from the Ajyal Youth fi lms, we enhance their aware- the Wall’ by Karima Zoubir that said in a press statement. Film Festival were chosen to join ness of the world around them, screens in the festival’s Offi cial The participating farms will the international youth jury of and inspire them to see human- Selection. display their produce for sale the Giff oni Film Festival. They ity from fresh perspectives. DFI will also highlight the to the public during the festi- will deliberate on the winners of “The spirit of enthusiasm fi fth edition of the Ajyal Youth val. The local date production the 47th edition of the fi lm festi- and boundless energy of youth Film Festival this year to be held amounts to 28,877 tonnes a year, val taking place until July 22. is a common trait between our from November 29 to December which covers up to 81% of the lo- The four jury members from two initiatives, which promote 4. Submissions to the festival are cal consumption, the statement Qatar are in the 13+ category. the values of togetherness and now open. notes. The jurors from Qatar joined bringing communities together The six-day festival will bring The MME’s Agriculture Aff airs more than 3,500 young people in the spirit of cultural exchange. generations together through Department, Agriculture Re- from countries, including Italy, “The showcase of the ‘Made activities and events designed search Department, Hassad Food Brazil, Croatia, Russia and South in Qatar’ fi lms and the participa- to inspire and entertain every and Qatfa Company are also tak- Africa. This is the sixth year that tion of the Ajyal jurors is a strong member of the family. Ajyal jurors at Giff oni 2017. ing part in the festival. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 3 REGION/ARAB WORLD Abbas freezes Three dead as clashes govt contact erupt over Aqsa site over dispute

AFP Tensions have risen since po- AFP rael commits Jerusalem lice installed the metal detectors Ramallah to cancelling in a move Palestinians and oth- all the meas- ers perceive as a means for Is- ures against hree Palestinians were rael to boost its control over the alestinian President our Palestin- killed and dozens wound- compound containing the re- Mahmoud Abbas (pic- ian people in Ted yesterday in clashes vered Al Aqsa mosque and Dome Ptured) said yesterday general and between protesters and Israeli of the Rock. he was freezing contacts with Jerusalem forces over new security meas- The controversy has resonated Israel over new security meas- and Al-Aqsa ures at Al Aqsa Mosque com- beyond Israel and the Palestin- ures at a highly sensitive Jeru- mosque in particular,” Abbas pound in occupied east Jeru- ian territories, with the United salem holy site, after deadly said to applause from Pales- salem where police restricted States and the UN Middle East clashes erupted earlier in the tinian offi cials. access for Muslim prayers. envoy expressing concern. day. Abbas called the measures The unrest came after Israeli Palestinian President Mah- Abbas said in a speech that “falsely presented as a securi- ministers decided not to order moud Abbas spoke with US coun- the freeze would stay in place ty measure to take control over the removal of metal detectors terpart Donald Trump’s senior until Israel lifted the measures Al-Aqsa mosque”. erected at entrances to the Har- adviser and son-in-law Jared at the Haram al-Sharif mosque Abbas’ speech came after am al-Sharif compound, follow- Kushner, urging the White House compound, which Jews refer three Palestinians were killed ing an attack nearby a week ago to intervene, the Palestinians’ of- to as the Temple Mount. “I, on and several hundred wounded that killed two policemen. fi cial Wafa news agency reported. behalf of the Palestinian lead- yesterday in clashes between In anticipation of protests Turkish President Recep ership, announce...a freeze of protesters and Israeli forces yesterday, Israeli police barred Tayyip Erdogan has called on Is- all contacts with the occupa- over the new security meas- men under 50 from entering the rael to remove the detectors. tion state on all levels until Is- ures at the holy site. Old City in annexed east Jerusa- He spoke by telephone with lem for prayers, while all women both Abbas and Israeli President were allowed in. Reuven Rivlin on Thursday. Police said later in the day Israeli Prime Minister Ben- that discretion could be applied jamin Netanyahu stressed the in the use of the metal detectors metal detectors were intended to Arab League accuses Israel instead of forcing everyone to go ensure the safety of worshippers through them. and visitors and not an attempt But Palestinian and religious Palestinian protesters shout slogans during a gathering in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis to disturb the fragile status quo of ‘excessive violence’ leaders were still calling on wor- yesterday, as they protest against new Israeli security measures implemented at the holy site. under which Jordan is custodian shippers not to enter until they of the site and Jewish prayer is were removed. rusalem’s Old City found shops other objects at security forces reported that 391 people were forbidden. AFP against unarmed civilians”, said Hundreds held midday closed and streets around Da- in some areas. One Palestinian wounded in Jerusalem and the Palestinians have been refus- Cairo the Cairo-based organisation’s prayers in the streets near the mascus Gate — the entrance was shot dead by Israeli gunfi re West Bank. ing to enter the compound all spokesman, Mahmoud Afi fi . gates of the Old City in protest. most heavily used by Palestin- in the A-Tur neighbourhood of Thirty-eight of those injured week in protest at the metal de- “Current tensions open the According to police, dozens of ians — blocked. east Jerusalem, according to the in Jerusalem were taken to hos- tectors. he Arab League con- door for further escalation in people entered the compound. A group of several hundred Palestinian health ministry. pital. The main weekly prayers on demned Israel’s use of general amid growing anger “They turned back everyone people, including Muslim lead- A second Palestinian was In the West Bank, 98 injuries Fridays draw the largest number T“excessive violence” over the violence and the new who came here to pray but then I ers, marched towards the Lions killed by gunfi re in east Jeru- were caused by live or rubber of worshippers — typically thou- against Palestinians in clash- measures taken by the Israeli told them I was going to the doc- Gate entrance to the mosque salem’s Ras al-Amud district, bullets fi red by Israeli forces, it sands — and speculation had es yesterday outside a highly authorities,” he said. tor, but they did not let me in,” compound, but police informed while a third was shot dead in said. been mounting that Netanyahu sensitive Jerusalem holy site, Egypt’s foreign ministry said Ulfat Hamad, 42, who was them that only men aged 50 or Abu Dis in the occupied West Israeli police reported 29 ar- might order the metal detectors while Egypt called on Israel to urged Israel to immediately visiting from the United States. over would be allowed in. Bank, the ministry said, without rests in Jerusalem and the West removed. exercise reason. stop the violence and to ex- “I am going to pray here with Police later fi red stun grenades providing details. Bank, adding that fi ve offi cers But after consultations with Arab League chief Ahmed ercise “reason to prevent the the others,” he said outside the and tear gas towards protest- Israel’s army confi rmed it was were lightly injured, coming un- security chiefs and members of Abul Gheit “condemned the situation from deteriorating walls. ers outside the Old City, while involved in clashes in Abu Dis. der attack with stones and fi re- his security cabinet, Netanyahu Israeli security forces’ exces- into a dangerous and diffi cult Crowds gathered outside Je- Palestinians threw stones and The Palestinian Red Crescent works. decided not to do so. sive use of force and live bullets quagmire”.

Hezbollah launches Syria border operation UN blames coalition for Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah group said yesterday its fighters had begun an operation against militants on both sides of the deadly Yemen strike country’s border with Syria. The operation has been anticipated for several weeks, and comes AFP The coalition has admitted respon- after Lebanese soldiers carrying Geneva sibility for some strikes that killed out raids on Syrian refugee non-combatants, including a raid on camps in the area were met with the rebel-held capital Sanaa in October suicide bombings and a grenade he United Nations yesterday 2016 that killed more than 140 people at attack. That attack heightened blamed a Saudi-led coalition for a funeral ceremony. tensions over the presence in Ta deadly air strike on civilians in The United Nations called for a “com- Lebanon of more than a million Yemen this week, saying there were no prehensive and impartial investigation” refugees from the civil war across military targets in the area hit. into the latest incident. the border. Hezbollah media The attack on Tuesday in the Mawza The confl ict in Yemen has escalated outlets announced “the start of a district of the southwestern province of dramatically since March 2015, when military operation to purge Jurud Taiz killed at least 20 people, including the Saudi-led forces launched a military Arsal and Qalamun of armed ter- four children, according to residents. operation against the rebels. rorists”. Jurud Arsal is a mountain- The UN human rights offi ce, which Colville noted that persistent unrest ous area around the Lebanese put the death toll at 18, said the strikes was also hindering the UN’s ability to border town of Arsal, which lies hit three families who were staying in a respond to the the cholera crisis in Yem- directly across from the Syrian makeshift straw house after being dis- en, which is the world’s largest outbreak Qalamun region. Hezbollah me- placed from their homes three months of the bacterial infection. dia said the operation had been ago by fi ghting. The World Health Organisation said launched on two axes — from The offi ce said in a statement that the yesterday that the number of suspected the Syrian town of Flita and from strike was carried out by “Arab Coali- cholera infections in Yemen had risen to the southern part of Jurud Arsal, tion Forces”, referring to the Saudi-led nearly 370,000, as of July 19. already under the group’s control. alliance fi ghting rebels in support of “Every day, 5,000 more Yemenis fall There was intermittent shelling Yemen’s internationally recognised ill with symptoms of acute watery diar- throughout the day on the out- government. rhoea (or) cholera,” the UN health agen- skirts of Arsal, but the town itself “There do not appear to have been cy said in a statement. remained relatively calm, a local any military objectives anywhere in the A full 1,828 people have died dur- source said. A Hezbollah state- immediate vicinity of the destroyed ing the outbreak since it erupted in late ment provided to AFP confirmed house,” it added. April. that two of its fighters were killed The Saudi-led coalition has faced re- The confl ict in Yemen has left less in the clashes yesterday. peated criticism over civilian casualties than half of the country’s medical facili- in Yemen. ties in working order.

Iran accuses US of nuclear deal ‘sabotage’

AFP fi rmed earlier this week, that Iran is massively scale back production of Vienna sticking to its side of the pact with the nuke-making material in return for United States, Russia, China, Britain, massive sanctions relief. France and Germany. US President Donald Trump has ran yesterday vented frustration The parties said in a statement they been a virulent critic of the nuclear over fresh US sanctions which it welcomed “Iran’s continued adherence accord signed under his predecessor Isays “violate” the terms of a 2015 to its nuclear-related commitments”. Barack Obama, calling it “the worst landmark nuclear deal, raising its con- deal ever”. Although Trump has yet to cerns at a meeting with major world “We talked in detail about the make good on his campaign promise powers in Vienna. sanctions and the instances to rip up the agreement, his adminis- “We talked in detail about the sanc- that the Americans had tration on Tuesday announced a fresh tions and the instances that the Amer- delayed in fulfilling their round of non-nuclear sanctions over icans had delayed in fulfi lling their commitments, the instances Iran’s ballistic missile programme. commitments, the instances where where they violated the deal” The move came hours after the they violated the deal,” Tehran’s lead White House admitted the Islamic nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi told “All participants confi rmed their republic was complying with the nu- reporters. continued adherence to (the) commit- clear accord. Iran responded with its “We showed one by one the instanc- ments and stressed the need to ensure own sanctions and accused the US of es where the American side in the last its full and eff ective implementation in trying to “poison the international at- year and a half acted without good will a constructive atmosphere,” the state- mosphere”. and even acted with ill intention.” ment read. The gathering among sen- “All members were unanimous in Araqchi said the United States was ior diplomats was held behind closed saying that the JCPOA must be pre- “trying to sabotage the situation, to doors — in the same plush Vienna served and that all sides must fulfi l threaten or scare off foreign com- hotel where the Joint Comprehensive their undertakings,” Araqchi said. He panies to invest in Iran”. The regular Plan of Action (JCPOA) was hammered said he had expressed his concerns in quarterly meeting to review the deal out on July 14, 2015. bilateral talks with the US after yester- heard, as Washington already con- Under the deal, Tehran agreed to day’s main meeting. Gulf Times 4 Saturday, July 22, 2017 AFRICA

War crimes court to Election campaign award Timbuktu damages in August

AFP September’s landmark ver- The Hague dict by the ICC was also the fi rst arising out of the confl ict in Mali, and the fi rst time a ar crimes judges will militant had sat in the dock. next month deliver a The shrines have now been Wlandmark order for restored using traditional reparations for the razing of methods and local masons, in the fabled Timbuktu shrines a project fi nanced by several by a Malian militant, the Inter- countries as well as Unesco. national Criminal Court said It remains unclear what kind yesterday. of damages could be award- Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi ed by the ICC judges and to was jailed for nine years in whom. September after pleading But in a recent fi ling to the guilty to directing attacks on court, the Trust Fund for Vic- the Unesco world heritage site tims which implements such during the militant takeover of awards, noted concerns that northern Mali in 2012. “if fi nancial compensation is It was the fi rst case to focus made a central component of on cultural destruction as a these reparations, it risks cre- war crime at the tribunal based ating — in the face of poverty in The Hague. — an incentive for people in Now the tribunal has or- other towns to attack cultural dered “a public hearing on 17 heritage sites”. August 2017 at 10:00am (0800 It urged the judges to be cau- GMT)...to deliver its repara- tious, if they did award mon- tions order,” a court statement etary compensation, about said. publicising it. The reparations Judges ruled in September will only be the second such that Mahdi “supervised the award in the history of the destruction and gave instruc- court since it began work in tions to the attackers” who 2002 to try the world’s worst used pickaxes and bulldozers crimes. to hack apart the centuries-old In March, the ICC awarded shrines. He had pleaded guilty symbolic damages of $250 to the single war crimes charge to each of the 297 victims of of “intentionally directing” former Congolese warlord attacks on nine of Timbuktu’s Germain Katanga, who is serv- mausoleums and the centu- ing 12 years for a 2003 attack ries-old door of the city’s Sidi on a village in the troubled Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Nairobi yesterday, ahead of next month’s presidential election. Yahia mosque. Ituri province. Founded between the fi fth The court estimated the and 12th centuries by Tuareg damage caused in the attack tribes, Timbuktu has been at $3.7mn, and found Katanga dubbed “the city of 333 saints” liable for $1mn of that total, for the number of sages buried while recognising he was pen- there. niless.

Researchers mourn killing of Cecil the lion’s cub Congo civil servants A trophy hunter in Zimbabwe has shot dead a cub of Cecil the lion whose death in 2015 caused worldwide outrage, researchers tracking the pride confirmed yesterday. Xanda, a six-year-old lion fitted with a radio collar, was killed on July 7 in northwest Zimbabwe, close to where US dentist Walter Palmer shot Cecil with a high-powered bow and arrow two years call strike over wages ago. “Xanda was shot by a trophy hunter on a legally sanctioned hunt in a hunting area outside Hwange National Park,” Andrew Reuters unchanged. The government ister Bruno Tshibala’s office icentre of anti-Kabila protests Africa’s top copper producer Loveridge from Oxford University’s zoology department said. Kinshasa had agreed to raise wages but said he planned to sign a decree last year that killed dozens. depends on its oil and mining “As researchers we are saddened to lose a well-known study not delivered, the Collective of raising salaries once the meas- “Right now students are sectors for about 95% of export animal we have monitored since birth.” Syndicates of the Public Admin- ure was approved by the full demonstrating on the campus. revenues. In 2015, Cecil’s killing triggered fierce controversy as he was a ivil service leaders called istration said at a meeting in the cabinet and the president. They ransacked the adminis- It now only has enough for- popular attraction for visitors to the famed Hwange National a strike in Democratic capital Kinshasa. Congo’s deepening economic trative building,” said one uni- eign currency reserves to cover Park. Both Cecil and Xanda wore electronic GPS tracking collars CRepublic of Congo yes- The body “asks all its com- woes are compounding politi- versity administrator, who gave about three weeks of imports, in a project run by Oxford University’s wildlife conservation re- terday, demanding pay rises to rades from all ministries to cal and security crises related only his first name, Albert. the Central Bank has said. search unit. But they had strayed out of the park boundaries and help workers cope with a mount- close their offices and to no to President Joseph Kabila’s Opposition leader Martin The government has re- into a legal hunting area. ing economic crisis. longer go to work until pay- refusal to step down when his Fayulu said on Twitter that au- quested financial support from The trophy hunter has not been named, but many hunters are The franc has lost 40% of its ment for the month of July is mandate expired in December thorities had stopped the main the International Monetary from the United States, Europe or South Africa, often paying tens value in the past year, with a par- executed at the budgetary rate,” after 16 years in power. opposition bloc holding a con- Fund and other donors to help of thousands of dollars for the opportunity to kill lions and other ticularly sharp decline over the the union’s vice president, Police fired teargas yester- vention where it was expected it restore its reserves and stabi- wild animals. past week, amid political turmoil Francois Tshimanga, told the day at dozens of students at to announce protests against lize the franc. Pro-hunt groups say hunting provides an essential economic in- and persistently low prices for assembly. It was not immedi- Kinshasa University protesting repeated delays to an election But the IMF said any as- centive to promote long-term conservation and that the income Congo’s key commodity exports. ately clear how many workers against the arrest of a class- to replace Kabila. sistance would likely require pays to safeguard wildlife and catch poachers. Infl ation is expected to top would answer the call. mate, witnesses told Reuters. There was no immediate measures to address the cur- 30% this year, but wages remain In a statement, Prime Min- The university was at the ep- comment on that from police. rent political impasse.

Namibia genocide victims battle for compensation

AFP have been negotiating the recog- “The genocide has resulted in dis- “In Africa to be strong politically Luederitz nition of the killings and possible placement where people fi nd them- you need the numbers,” said Ester compensation. selves in underdeveloped areas,” he Muinjangue, director of the Ova- The facts of the bloodshed are un- said. “We have our people living in Herero Genocide Foundation. n a thin strip of land at the contested: in 1904, Namibia was en- overcrowded land when others are “In Namibia we are the third or bay of Luederitz in south- gulfed by confl ict when the Herero owners of acres and acres of land fourth (largest) group. Oern Namibia are dozens of people, and later the Namas, rose up that are not fully utilised — and the We are excluded, so we can’t in- gravestones bearing the names of against German colonial rule, which owners are in either Berlin or Frank- fl uence the discussion and its out- each German soldier killed during a had been in place since 1884. furt.” come.” largely forgotten colonial war. The Germans responded with Okakarara, 300 kilometres north Traditional Herero and Nama Nearby is a single marble plaque ferocious repression that included of the Namibian capital Windhoek, leaders have for months been de- anonymously marking all their fall- massacres, forced deportations and was the scene of one of the bloodiest manding a seat at the negotiations en adversaries. forced labour, with the orders for the battles of the colonial-era confl ict between Windhoek and Berlin — Between 1904 and 1908, tens clampdown signed on Berlin’s be- as well as a bastion of the Herero along the lines of the reparation of thousands of men, women and half by General Lothar von Trotha. community. talks between Germany, Israel and children belonging to the Herero Sarafi a Komomungondo refl ects representatives of the Jewish com- and Nama tribes that stood up to “If the German government... on the past, sat outside her shack, munity following the end of World German rule were killed in battle, respected the pain and the feet trailing in the sand that sur- War II. or died of starvation, cold or mis- feelings that we went through rounds her home. But both Germany and Namibia treatment in their isolated corner of and paid reparations, that “Before the war, we were bet- have refused to allow the Hereros southern Africa. thing that became now just a ter off ...we had our sources of liv- and Namas to participate. “Shark Island” was the name camp, where people go ing, the animals especially,” said The two tribes have formally ac- given to a concentration camp in and have their honeymoon, the former traditional dancer with cused Germany of genocide at a Luederitz which was used as a tool would not be there” piercing blue eyes and traditional court in New York under a statute in Germany’s systematic repression headwear, now in her 80s. allowing non-US citizens to make that is today considered by some Some of those targeted fl ed to “Today we don’t have anything... claims before a US federal court for historians as the fi rst genocide of neighbouring Botswana but, ac- people are going to bed without eat- violations of international law. the 20th century. cording to historians, 80,000 Here- ing anything, so those reparations A judge agreed in March to hear For many years, the bloody epi- ros — out of 100,000 — were killed, will do us very good.” their case and another hearing is set sode was little-known, both in Af- along with 10,000 Namas. Perhaps as much as recogni- later. rica and in Europe. Germany long refused to take the tion and help from Germany, many Namibian authorities have dis- Shark Island was transformed blame for the episode, only accept- members of the Herero community missed their eff orts, insisting that into a campsite popular with foreign ing responsibility on the 100th an- want their own government to re- they will end in an inconclusive tourists. niversary of the massacres in 2004. spond to their plight. stalemate. “There is real pain,” said Ida Hoff - But it ruled out the possibility of “Herero people are not part of “The people who initiated the mann, 69, a Nama-origin MP and reparations. the tribe that is leading the gov- case come from a side that’s not our activist. Germany’s foreign ministry in- ernment so we don’t think the camp, in terms of politics,” said Na- “If the German government... sisted that “very generous” foreign government will support us,” said mibian government negotiator Zed respected the pain and the feelings aid money given to Namibia repre- Komomungondo’s neighbour, Ngavirue. that we went through and paid repa- sented an acknowledgement of re- 69-year-old Veronika Mujazu. “The basic thing is to understand rations, that thing that became now sponsibility for the slaughter. Since independence in 1990, Na- that any meaningful agreement will just a camp, where people go and The German position is woefully mibia has been ruled by the Swapo be reached at state level. have their honeymoon, would not be inadequate for Herero former MP liberation movement, which is con- It must be an agreement between there,” she said. “Shame on them.” and culture minister Kazenambo trolled by the majority Ovambo eth- states.” Hoff mann is as equally damning Kazenambo, who is calling for the nicity. Ngavirue said that progress was of the German authorities as she is return of all of the land confi scated Hereros make up just 10% of Na- being made in the talks but declined of the Namibian government, which during the colonial era. mibia’s 2.5mn people. to give details. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 5 AMERICAS

ACCIDENT CHAOS TRAVEL PEOPLE LEGAL US sailors ‘likely at fault Subway derailment causes Musk claims approval for Museum honours Kermit Judge refuses to remove in cargo-ship collision’ evacuation, disruptions underground hyperloop the Frog and his creator block on Trump order

The crew of a navy destroyer that collided with A minor derailment on New York’s beleaguered US entrepreneur Elon Musk said he’d received Jim Henson, the relentless innovator who A judge has refused to revisit a court order that a Philippine-flagged cargo ship will “certainly” subway system forced the evacuation tentative approval from the government to build gave the world Kermit the Frog and The blocks President Donald Trump’s administration be held accountable for the crash that killed yesterday of 135 passengers to a nearby a conceptual “hyperloop” system that would Muppet Show, is getting a permanent tribute from carrying out a policy designed to threaten seven American sailors, a US defence off icial said Brooklyn station, causing delays, suspensions blast passenger pods down vacuum-sealed tubes in New York, nearly 30 years after his death. the granting of federal funds to so-called sanctuary yesterday. “The way it looks now, it seems that and compounding customer misery, off icials from New York to Washington at near supersonic If rarely seen on camera, Henson lived and cities. District judge William Orrick III in San the crew on the (USS) Fitzgerald is going to be at said. One car came off the tracks shortly before speeds. “Just received verbal govt approval for breathed television, hooking adult Americans Francisco ruled that a recent memo from the fault,” the off icial said. “They are certainly going 9am (1300GMT) near Brighton Beach, where The Boring Company to build an underground on puppets, turning puppetry into prime- justice department that appeared to narrow the to be held accountable in some way for their a replacement bus service was laid on for NY-Phil-Balt-DC Hyperloop. NY-DC in 29 mins,” the time entertainment and for 25 years gave life scope of Trump’s executive order on sanctuary actions,” the off icial added. “This is something aff ected passengers, said the Metropolitan flamboyant CEO of Tesla and SpaceX tweeted, to Kermit, the world’s most famous puppet. cities did not remove the need for a court-ordered we take very seriously. There are seven sailors Transport Authority. There were no injuries in using abbreviations for New York, Philadelphia, Today the Museum of the Moving Image injunction. Trump issued the order shortly after he that lost their lives.” Senior spokeswoman Rear the incident, which came as commuters battle Baltimore and Washington DC. New York and in Queens opens a permanent exhibition was inaugurated, directing that funding be slashed Admiral Dawn Cutler stressed the investigation a “summer of hell” owing to emergency repair Washington are separated by some 330kms – exploring Henson’s work, challenging visitors to all jurisdictions that refuse to comply with a was still in its “early stages” and said it was too work on mainline rail tracks at Penn Station, currently an approximately three-hour journey to look beyond his most famous creations at statute that requires local governments to share soon to release any definitive information. North America’s busiest rail hub. by train or one hour and 15 minutes flying. the astonishingly breadth of his career. information with US immigration authorities.

Police seek missing Burundi Spicer quits students

Reuters Washington D.C. as Trump

S law enforcement au- thorities were yesterday Useeking six teenagers from Burundi who went miss- ing after a robotics competition in Washington, two of whom had seeks to fi x been spotted crossing the border into Canada. The teens, aged 16 to 18, were last seen on Tuesday after the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge, Washington, D.C., police said. “We have been in touch with the Metropolitan Police Depart- his image ment; they told us that they are doing what they can to fi nd those Reuters in his debut appearance as press briefi ngs and replacing them teens,” Benjamin Manirakiza, fi rst Washington secretary for reporting what he with audio briefi ngs only. counsellor in the Burundi embas- called inaccurate crowd numbers Separately, special counsel sy in Washington, said yesterday. at Trump’s inauguration. Robert Mueller, who is investi- “We have confi dence in the hite House spokesman “This was the largest audience gating the possible Trump-Rus- capacity of the police.” Sean Spicer resigned to ever witness an inaugura- sia ties, has asked White House A Washington police spokes- Wyesterday, ending a tion, period, both in person and offi cials to preserve any records woman said the teenagers’ brief and turbulent tenure that around the globe,” he said, an as- of a meeting last year between disappearance was still under made him a household name, sertion that quickly drew scorn. the president’s eldest son, Don- investigation yesterday, and amid further upheaval within The White House offi cial gave ald Trump Jr., and a Russian declined to say what state they President Donald Trump’s inner no reason for Spicer’s resigna- lawyer, a source with knowledge were spotted crossing from. circle. tion. The New York Times re- of the request said yesterday. Police have said they do not A White House offi cial con- ported he quit over Scaramucci’s Attorney general Jeff Sessions believe foul play was involved. fi rmed the departure of Spicer, appointment. Spicer had been on Thursday brushed off sharp Two of the teens — Audrey 45, and said Trump had named serving as press secretary and criticism from Trump, saying he Mwamikazi, 17, and 16-year-old former Wall Street fi nancier An- communications director. loved his job and planned to con- Don Ingabire — were spotted thony Scaramucci as his new top “It’s been an honour & privi- tinue serving. crossing the US border into Can- communications offi cial. lege to serve @POTUS @real- Trump took a broad swipe at ada. The other missing Burun- While not a surprise, Spicer’s DonaldTrump & this amazing his administration’s top law of- dians were named as Nice Mun- departure was abrupt and re- country,” Spicer wrote in a Twit- fi cers this week in a New York ezero, 17; Kevin Sabumukiza, 17; fl ected the turmoil in Trump’s ter post yesterday. “I will contin- Times interview, saying he would Richard Irakoze, 18; and Aristide legal and media teams amid a ue my service through August.” not have appointed Sessions as Irambona, 18. widening investigation of pos- Before being tapped by Trump attorney general if he had known Offi cials at Canada’s Border sible ties between Trump’s cam- for the job of press secretary, he would recuse himself. Services Agency, the immigra- paign and Russian meddling in Spicer was spokesman for the Unrest among White House tion and refugee ministry and the 2016 presidential election. Republican National Committee. offi cials was not confi ned to legal the Burundian embassy in Otta- Parodied memorably by ac- He also had previously worked and communications staff ers, wa, said they had no information tress Melissa McCarthy on the in the administration of former said two offi cials familiar with on the teens’ whereabouts. Saturday Night Live television president George W Bush, a time the situation. comedy show for his combative when he dressed up in an Easter Trump has ignored the rec- encounters with the White House Bunny costume for the annual ommendations of national se- press corps, Spicer became one of White House Easter Egg Roll. curity adviser H R McMaster and the Trump administration’s most Spicer and other Trump aides his senior director for Russia, recognised fi gures. shook up White House dealings Fiona Hill, on dealing with Rus- Canada New White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci addresses the daily briefing at the From the beginning, he invited with the media, including cut- sian President Vladimir Putin, White House in Washington yesterday. controversy, attacking the media ting back daily televised news the offi cials said. halts snow Armstrong’s moon crab fi shing Australian woman bag sells for $1.8mn A bag used by US astronaut Neil Arm- AFP strong to bring the first samples of moon Ottawa dust back to Earth was sold to an anony- ‘didn’t have to die’ mous bidder for $1.8mn at an auction in New York marking the 48th anniversary anada cut short its snow of the first moon landing. The bag, which crab fi shing season in the Reuters about a possible sexual assault for years sat unidentified in a box at CGulf of St Lawrence yes- Minneapolis in her neighbourhood just before the Johnson Space Center in Houston, terday after a rash of deaths of midnight on Saturday. was bought by a person who bid by Right whales caught in fi shing Earlier, an attorney who rep- telephone and did not wish to be named gear. inneapolis police chief resented another police shoot- publicly, auctioneer Sotheby’s said. Eight Right whales have been said the fatal shooting ing victim in Minnesota said Auctioneers had expected the bag to found dead in the Gulf over the Mof an unarmed Austral- Damond’s family had hired him. fetch between $2mn and $4mn. It was past month, the latest on Tues- ian woman by a junior police of- The lawyer, Bob Bennett, the highest-value item at an auction day, Fisheries and Ocean Canada fi cer violated department train- reached a nearly $3mn settlement of moon memorabilia that included said. ing and procedures, and that the in June for the family of black mo- the Apollo 13 flight plan annotated by The department said it was victim “didn’t have to die.” torist Philando Castile from the St. its crew, which sold for $275,000; a closing an area of the southern The death of Justine Damond, Paul, Minnesota, suburb of St. An- spacesuit worn by US astronaut Gus gulf because of what it described 40, from a single gunshot wound thony. Castile was shot and killed Grissom, which sold for $43,750, and as an unprecedented number of to the abdomen fi red through an in July 2016 during a traffi c stop. a famous image of Buzz Aldrin of Right whale deaths. open window of a police patrol The offi cer who shot Castile Apollo 11 on the moon taken by Neil It had previously closed an- car, has outraged her relatives was acquitted in a manslaughter Armstrong, which went for $35,000. other area in the Gulf, so yester- and the public in Australia. trial in June. After Armstrong and his Apollo 11 day’s action eff ectively cut short Australian Prime Minis- “Usually people who call the crew came come in July of 1969, the the snow crab fi shing season, ter Malcolm Turnbull called it police in their pajamas are not fate of the 12-inch by 8.5-inch bag although the department said “shocking” and “inexplicable.” ambushers, especially spiritual labelled ‘Lunar Sample Return,’ was 98% of the allowable catch had “Justine didn’t have to die,” healers and pacifi sts,” Bennett said unknown for decades. already been harvested. Minneapolis police chief Janee of Damond, who owned a medita- After disappearing from the Johnson “This decision was made in an Harteau said in her fi rst news tion and life-coaching company. centre, it surfaced in the garage of the eff ort to protect North Atlantic conference about the shooting. “You shouldn’t shoot unarmed manager of a Kansas museum, Max Right whales from risks posed Harteau said she apologised people who call the cops,” Ben- Ary, who was convicted of its theft in by snow crab fi shing gear in the to Damond’s fi ance for the loss nett said in a telephone interview. 2014, according to court records. area. We understand the impact of life, adding that the action He added that the family would The bag was seized by the US Marshals this could have on fi shers,” the taken by Offi cer Mohamed Noor, wait until offi cials complete their Service which put it up for auction department said. “However, the who fi red the fatal shot, refl ected investigation before deciding three times, drawing no bids, until it was recent whale mortalities in the “one individual’s actions.” whether to fi le a civil lawsuit. bought in 2015 for $995 by a Chicago- area are unprecedented and this She said the body cameras Bennett said Damond’s body area attorney, Nancy Lee Carlson. closure is an important measure of the two offi cers on the scene was still at the Hennepin County She sent the bag to Nasa for authen- to address the situation.” should have been activated. Medical Examiner’s Offi ce. tication, and when tests revealed it The Right whale, which can There is no known video footage Damond’s family told the Aus- was used by Armstrong and still had grow to lengths of 18 metres, of the shooting. tralian Associated Press it wished moon dust traces inside, the US is an endangered species with Based on the available infor- to bring her body back to Austral- space agency decided to keep it. fewer than 500 left in the world, mation, Harteau said: “The ac- ia for burial. She is from Sydney. Carlson successfully sued Nasa to get according to the World Wildlife tions in question go against who “All we want to do is bring the bag back, and the attention cre- Fund. we are as a department, how we Justine home to Australia to ated by her legal challenge prompted About two thirds of the popu- train, and the expectations we farewell her in her hometown many inquiries from potential buyers, lation show signs of entangle- have for our offi cers.” among family and friends,” her according to Sotheby’s. ment, the WWF says. Damond had called police family said, according to AAP. Gulf Times 6 Saturday, July 22, 2017 ASIA/AUSTRALASIA

EXPLOSION POLITICS NUCLEAR DRUGS HEALTH Blast in eastern China kills Myanmar using ‘same tactics’ Underwater robot probes Synthetic cannabis blamed Vietnam reports early, sharp two and injures dozens of oppression as junta inside Fukushima reactor for spate of NZ deaths outbreak of dengue fever

A liquefied petroleum gas canister explosion Myanmar is still using the same “tactics” to The operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear At least seven people are believed to have died An unusually large number of dengue fever infec- tore through three restaurants in the eastern silence its people as the former junta, the UN’s plant said yesterday it is using an underwater robot in Auckland this month after using synthetic can- tions have been reported across Vietnam, state China city of Hangzhou yesterday, killing two rights envoy said yesterday, urging the govern- in a renewed attempt to inspect damage suff ered in nabis, New Zealand police said yesterday, warning media said yesterday. Dengue fever season usu- people and injuring 55, state media reported. ment to allow the UN to probe allegations of a tsunami-induced meltdown. A massive undersea users to stay away from the drug. Police said ally begins in September but this year it began The explosion occurred yesterday morning ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims. More earthquake on March 11, 2011 sent a huge wave synthetic cannabis, which was outlawed in New in May, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh and images posted on Chinese media shortly than 70,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh barrelling into Japan’s northeast coast, killing more Zealand in 2014, was often laced with unknown Long told an anti-dengue fever conference on afterward showed bloodied victims nursing their since October to escape a bloody crackdown by than 18,500 people, and sending three reactors into substances and could cause fatal seizures. “We Thursday, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. Dengue injuries as a fire raged through the two-storey security forces, many bringing stories of mass meltdown at the plant in the worst such accident have grave concerns as users don’t know what fever infections are up by nearly 10% compared structure housing one of the restaurants. A shop killings, gang rapes and arson by security forces. since Chernobyl in 1986. Tokyo Electric Power Co poisonous chemicals they are potentially putting with the same period last year, to 57,492 patients owner has been taken into custody, Xinhua state UN investigators fear the military has used “clear- (Tepco) in February sent a remote-controlled robot into their bodies when they’re smoking this drug,” reported, according to Tran Dac Phu, a govern- news agency reported. Forty-five people were ance operations” launched to find militants who into one of three damaged reactors where radiation detective inspector Gary Lendrum said in a state- ment health off icial. Fifteen deaths have also been receiving hospital treatment, including seven for attacked police as a cover for possible ethnic levels have hit record highs. But the mission was ment. Police did not supply further details of the reported, an increase of two compared to the severe injuries. cleansing of the oppressed minority. aborted at the No 2 reactor due to diff iculties. seven deaths in New Zealand’s largest city. same period last year, he told the conference. Top court set to US govt bans tourist deliver Yingluck verdict next month travel to North Korea AFP abuse of power and banned from Bangkok politics in the wake of the coup. Reuters But she remains a galvanis- Washington/Seoul ing force among her support- Thai court will deliver ers, with the trial turning her its ruling in the criminal into something of a martyr for a he US government will Anegligence case of top- democracy movement that has ban Americans from pled premier Yingluck Shina- withered under junta rule. Ttravelling to North Ko- watra on August 25, a verdict “People love the Shinawat- rea due to “the serious risk of that could see her jailed for up to ra family because they helped arrest” after a US student was 10 years. small people get money and jailed while on a tour and later She is accused of failing to make a living,” said Wachiraporn died, the State Department said stop corruption in a rice subsidy Laongnual, who said she travels yesterday. policy that funnelled cash to her two hours to attend every court US Secretary of State Rex poor farming base but cost the hearing. Tillerson authorised a “Geo- Thai treasury billions of dollars. The farmers among the crowd graphical Travel Restriction” on Her supporters say the case outside the court defended all Americans’ use of a passport is driven by the junta that over- Yingluck’s rice policy, which saw to the country, spokeswoman threw her government in 2014 the government pay nearly twice Heather Nauert said. and is determined to expunge the market price for the vital “Once in eff ect, US pass- her super-rich clan from Thai- commodity. ports will be invalid for travel land’s political scene. “Under Yingluck’s rice to, through and in North Korea, Her brother Thaksin, who scheme the rice was bought by and individuals will be required heads the Shinawatra family, was the government and farmers to obtain a passport with a spe- ousted as premier in a 2006 coup could live very well. Now it’s a cial validation in order to travel and fl ed the country over cor- struggle,” said Nantha Phunen, to or within North Korea,” Nau- ruption convictions. adding that she was swamped by ert said. After the fi nal day of witness debt amid low rice prices. The move was due to testimony in her 18-month trial, The former PM was joined by “mounting concerns over the the Supreme Court said Yingluck dozens of Pheu Thai party poli- serious risk of arrest and long- could give a verbal statement in ticians on the steps of the court, term detention under North her defence on August 1. a rare political gathering under Korea’s system of law enforce- “Then, the court will deliver tight junta controls. ment,” she added. the verdict on August 25,” the The junta has vowed to hold The State Department plans court said in a statement. elections next year. to publish a notice in the Federal Currently it is not possible to But a new charter it scripted Register next week, starting a appeal a Supreme Court ruling. strips back the power of elected 30-day clock before the restric- Yingluck’s case is the fi rst time politicians and creates a fully tion takes eff ect, Nauert said. a Thai premier has faced charges appointed upper house. Koryo Tours, which off ers for the outcome of an economic The Shinawatras and their al- tours to North Korea, had said File photo shows empty check-in desks at Pyongyang airport. policy in a country where popu- lies have won every general elec- the ban would be announced list handouts are commonplace tion since 2001, but their politi- this month. it will be impossible for Ameri- to do so. Young Pioneer, an- banner. North Korea released through its state media that and military spending passes cal networks have been battered The Swedish embassy in cans to visit as tourists,” Koryo other company that arranges the 22-year-old Warmbier Warmbier’s death was “a mys- without serious scrutiny. by the coups and endless legal Pyongyang, which handles Tours general manager Simon tours to North Korea, took US in June in a coma and he died tery” and dismissed accusa- As she arrived at court she cases. consular aff airs for the United Cockrell told Reuters by tel- student Otto Warmbier to the days after getting back to the tions that he had died as a re- wiped away tears, embracing The Thai junta, which repre- States in the North, informed ephone. country at the end of 2015. United States. sult of torture and beating in supporters and posing for pic- sents the royalist Bangkok-cen- Koryo of the ban, but did not Nauert said Americans who He was arrested there and The circumstances sur- captivity. tures with the crowd of some tric elite, refuses to accept the say how long it would last, the want to travel to North Korea sentenced to 15 years of hard rounding his death are not The isolated North Korea 500 supporters, many holding legitimacy of Shinawatra elec- company said. “for certain limited humani- labour for an incident at his clear, including why he fell allows foreign tourists to visit roses and balloons. toral victories, decrying their “But it does seem to be the tarian or other purposes” can hotel where he was accused of into a coma. but their travel is strictly lim- “I want to thank all of the me- politics as venal and corrupt. case that in just over a month, apply for a special passport trying to steal a propaganda North Korea has said ited. dia and people who came here to Yingluck also faces a civil ac- support me,” she said in a brief tion to claw back $1bn in com- comment to the press. pensation for the rice subsidy Thailand’s fi rst female prime programme that paid farmers up to twice the price of their crop. Bieber not welcome thanks to ‘bad behaviour’: Beijing minister was impeached for

AFP in China again. with a remix two months later, achieve the Yasukuni Shrine is annoying,” a user Beijing It is “inap- 4.6bn streams, according to the Univer- called Qiao Ating wrote on China’s Twit- propriate to sal Music Group. ter-like Weibo website yesterday. introduce bad The Beijing cultural bureau did not Another Weibo post agreed: “It’s good ustin Bieber is not welcome to per- behaviour into specifi cally mention Bieber’s 2014 visit he’s not coming. He is a bad boy.” form in China because of his “bad the performing to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which hon- Fan Jiayi, a jewellery designer in Jbehaviour”, Beijing authorities have arts” it said, ours millions of mostly Japanese war Shanghai, said she supported the au- said, after the pop idol angered many calling the per- dead, including convicted World War II thorities’ stance, saying: “I do not think Chinese in 2014 by visiting a controver- former out for war criminals.The shrine is seen across the government would reject him unless sial Japanese war shrine. his antics and Asia as a symbol of Japan’s perceived lack there was a big problem.” The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cul- urging him to of penitence for its past imperialist ag- Bieber is due to perform in Hong Kong ture revealed it was not a “Belieber” Bieber: unwelcome turn over a new gression, under which China in particu- in September as part of his “Purpose when it said the 23-year-old Canadian, leaf. lar suff ered heavily. Tour”. Big-name Western acts have in who last played in the country in 2013, “We hope Justin Bieber can improve Shortly after his trip, the singer behind the past been banned from performing in had a lot of growing up to do if he wanted his words and deeds in the process of the hit song Sorry issued an apology to mainland China over political gestures. to return. growing up and become a singer people scandalised Chinese fans, saying he was Maroon 5 cancelled a concert in 2015 The statement came after Chinese really like.” “mislead to think the shrines were only after authorities refused permission be- fans posted comments on the agency’s The singer recently helped hit single a place of prayer”. But some have never cause a band member had met the Dalai website demanding to know when their Despacito, originally released by Luis forgiven him. Lama, whom Beijing views as a separatist Ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra greets her heart-throb would be allowed to perform Fonsi in January before Bieber came out “Anyone who knows and then visits threat. supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court in Bangkok, yesterday. Australia’s robo-footballers go for gold at world champs

AFP ahead in 2050 with roboticists and-white ball, the robots are ultimately pay off for the wider Sydney hoping to advance their devel- still getting used to the mono- population, with the artifi cial opment of artifi cial intelligence chrome colours. intelligence being developed for to the point where they can take “They introduced the black- such games set to assist humans roar rings out as a small, on and beat the human World and-white ball for 2016, and in everyday tasks. white robot wins a tussle Cup champions. that’s actually really diffi cult be- “This has a lot of real-world Afor the ball and kicks it “Every team has exactly the cause the robots have no depth applications. We’ve had people into the goal. same robot, and it’s all about perception,” fi rst-time RoboCup in this team move on to...self- Australia’s roboteers yester- who can come up with the best participant and UNSW student driving car companies, other ro- day put their bipedal humanoids software to make the robots play Amri Chamela, 19, said. botics companies,” the 24-year- through their paces ahead of the soccer,” team supervisor Timo- “So there’s been a major chal- old said. world championships in Japan thy Wiley of the University of lenge for the team in actually “They take parts of either the next week with one task in mind New South Wales (UNSW) said. having to identify this (ball).” vision system knowledge that — to claim the RoboCup trophy “We’ve got a lot of expertise This year, the Aussie robo- they develop or knowledge of for a record sixth time. in what we call autonomous ro- footballers — named after Poke- motion of how robots move and The contest is celebrating its botics. So this is getting robots mon characters Eevee, Mew, apply them in their occupational 20th anniversary this year, with to think and act for themselves, Abra, Pikachu, Rapidash and work.” the two key contenders from and this is what has allowed us Ditto — also have to adapt to The RoboCup World Champi- Australia and Germany, who to do really well over the last few a bouncier artifi cial turf after onships are at the Nagoya Inter- have both won fi ve champion- years.” years of playing on green carpet. national Exhibition Hall in Japan ships each. While the human version of Team leader Hayden Smith from July 27-30, with 24 teams An even bigger goal looms the game has long used a black- believes the new challenges will from 15 nations competing. Soccer robots are prepared in Sydney yesterday. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 7 BRITAIN

AVIATION SUPPORT CRIME OFFBEAT CRIME Airspace ‘nearing full Philip throws weight Police hunt two moped Girl, 5, fined £150 for Man admits killing capacity in record summer’ behind threatened park riders over Rolex murder running lemonade stall drug dealer over £10

Travellers face airport delays if Britain’s airspace Prince Philip has backed a park facing threats Two moped riders being hunted by police in A five-year-old girl was left in tears after being fined A man who killed his drug dealer in Fife over design is not updated, the air traff ic control to its financial future. The 100,000-acre Lee connection with the murder of a father in a £150 for running a stall selling cups of homemade £10 has been warned to expect a lengthy prison company warned yesterday, at the start of a Valley Regional Park is funded by a levy on every suspected Rolex robbery in south London. lemonade to passersby. The schoolgirl was sentence. William Paterson, 46, repeatedly stabbed record-breaking summer flights season. “The council tax bill in the capital. Town halls and MPs Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of builder accused of trading without a licence by a council James Beveridge, 41, on the head, neck and ageing design of UK airspace means we will soon many miles from the River Lee have argued their Danny Pearce, 31, issued CCTV images yesterday enforcement off icer last Saturday, her father, Andre body in Kirkcaldy on October 15, 2016. Paterson reach the limits of what can be managed without residents do not benefit from it, and the park showing two men in motorcycle helmets and Spicer, said. The off icer issued a fixed penalty pleaded guilty before judge Lord Armstrong to delays rising significantly,” Jamie Hutchinson has fought off attempts by some boroughs to tracksuits on a moped. Pearce had just left a jazz bar notice demanding the sum – or £90 if the family culpable homicide. The High Court in Edinburgh from NATS, formerly known as National Air stop paying the charge. But backers say the park in Greenwich with his girlfriend and some friends agreed to pay promptly. “She was very upset and yesterday heard how Paterson had fallen out with Traff ic Services, said. A record-breaking 8,800 provides invaluable facilities for everybody. The when two men drove up and demanded his watch. had to watch Brave a few times to calm down,” he Beveridge because he wanted to buy drugs on flights departed from the UK yesterday and prince has written a foreword to a book by London He refused to hand it over but one of the moped said. Spicer said his daughter decided she wanted credit. Police also suspected Paterson wanted a more than 770,000 overall during the summer. government expert Tony Travers, From Wasteland riders stabbed him repeatedly in the neck with a to set up the stall in the east London borough of refund over “dud” Valium tablets which he had The department for transport estimates that if To Playground, to mark the park authority’s large kitchen knife. The pair ripped the Rolex off Tower Hamlets after attending her school fete. previously purchased from Beveridge. However, the airspace remains unchanged, there will be half-century. In it, Philip praises the “complete his wrist during the attack in King William Walk. “She wanted to sell toys or food or clothes but she the dealer refused and after the pair exchanged 8,000 flight cancellations a year. transformation” of a formerly derelict area. Pearce died of knife wounds at the scene. eventually decided on lemonade,” he said. text messages they met up with each other. Three held Royals’ Europe tour ends as woman’s body found in fridge

Agencies with the incidents. One of the London men, aged 33, was tracked to a residential property in Dover, Kent, and detained on suspicion etectives are investi- of murder. A second man, aged gating the murder of a 28, was arrested on suspicion D19-year-old woman in of murder after a vehicle was south-west London in an at- stopped in New Malden, south tack in which another young London. Both men remain in woman suffered multiple stab custody. A woman, 29, was ar- wounds. rested on suspicion of helping an The woman’s body was found off ender; she has been released in a fridge at a house in the plush while inquiries continue. suburb of Kingston, where she is Detective chief inspector Sa- believed to have been taken after mantha Price, who is leading the she was abducted. investigation, said: “Our inves- Three people have been ar- tigation is at an early stage, and rested, all of whom knew the we are doing everything we can After stops in the cities of Berlin, Heidelberg and Hamburg, Prince William, his wife Kate and their two children left Germany and headed home yesterday. The royal family two victims of the attack, the to fully understand the circum- spent the final day of their three-day tour of Germany admiring a model of Queen Elizabeth II’s former yacht, meeting maritime scientists and enjoying a concert at Metropolitan police said. Police stances of this terrible attack on Hamburg’s famous Elbphilharmonie concert hall. After a visit to the Airbus production facility at Hamburg’s Finkenwerder airport, where they met with trainee engineers, refused to say if they were inves- two young women. the family boarded their private jet back to the United Kingdom. tigating the woman’s death as a “At this stage one line of in- possible “honour” killing. quiry is that the two women were taken against their will to the ad- “At this stage one line of dress in Kingston, by a man who inquiry is that the two they both knew. They were last women were taken against seen safe and well at an address their will to the address in in Merton, prior to police being Kingston, by a man who they contacted about concerns for both knew” their safety and welfare. “It is clear that both women Offi cers were alerted to con- were subject to a violent at- Abbott slams ITV News cerns about the two women at tack, resulting in the death of about 5pm on Wednesday, two one woman. Fortunately one of hours before the body was found. the women managed to get away Police attended two properties from the address and seek help. in Merton and Sutton, but could How this happened will form not fi nd the women. part of this investigation. At 7.18pm, police were called “I am keeping an open mind after interview stumble by staff at a south London hospi- as to the motive, but we are not tal who were treating one of the currently looking for anyone else Guardian News and Media ter a diffi cult interview with ITV “This, together with the fact caused her to freeze and “for a tion of the interview. A spokes- two women. She had been at- in connection with this case. I’d London News on Thursday. that we are seeing the lowest po- fateful few seconds I couldn’t get man said: “We take issue with tacked with a knife but managed ask anyone who may have any During the interview, the sen- lice numbers in 30 years, is a story. the words out”. a number of points that Diane to escape. information that could help our ior Labour fi gure struggled to re- It shows that Tory austerity is ac- She claimed that was enough Abbott makes in her Guardian The surviving victim, who po- inquiry to get in contact and talk iane Abbott has accused call the cost of Labour’s plans to tually making us all less safe,” she for the television journalist edit- comment piece. This was not a lice say is in her 20s, gave offi cers to us.” broadcasters of being recruit additional police offi cers said. ing the footage. ‘gotcha’ moment. ITV News sent information that led them to a Police are waiting for the re- Dproud to pursue “fact- – echoing an election campaign But the Hackney MP added: “They put up a carefully ed- a producer to record Labour re- property in Coombe Lane West, sults of a postmortem investiga- free, research-free and investiga- interview that was branded a “car “But one media outlet was not re- ited video on Twitter. But they action from the shadow home Kingston, where the 19-year- tion on the woman’s body. tion-free” journalism and of fail- crash” by her critics. ally interested in the big story of didn’t include anything I had said secretary on the issue of the day – old’s body was discovered. In a statement the Met said: ing to acknowledge racist abuse Writing in the Guardian, Ab- the day. They just wanted to catch about the crime statistics. It was crime fi gures and policing num- The Met said it had referred “A referral was made to the In- against her. bott said she had found herself Diane Abbott out. So, on camera, just about a 20-second stumble. bers – as is routine. The unedited the case to the police watchdog, dependent Police Complaints The shadow home secretary “in the middle of a ‘gotcha’ jour- they asked me how we would pay Their considered news judgment interview then ran on air and on- which will investigate whether Commission due to the short claimed that the Chancellor, nalism storm”. She said the news for the extra policemen.” was that the ‘story’ was not the line. The News at Ten programme the attacks could have been pre- time period between when the Philip Hammond, and the Foreign story should have focused on the Referencing the LBC interview rise in rape and violent crime, but running order made it clear that vented. two women were reported miss- Secretary, Boris Johnson, would government statistics, which re- during the general election cam- making a politician look stupid,” the main story focus was crime, Two men and a woman have ing to police and when one of not be treated in the same way if vealed the highest annual rise in paign, where she stumbled over she wrote. and included the Labour Party’s been arrested in connection them was found deceased.” they got their fi gures wrong, af- crime in a decade. fi gures, Abbott said the question ITV disputed her characterisa- position on the issue”.

Court outburst Gifts to Queen go Contaminated blood on display today probe runs into trouble AFP goodwill and these gifts are rep- London resentative of traditional skills or of cultural signifi cance and speak Guardian News and Media for contaminated blood victims, In response, Jackie Doyle-Price, of a nation of culture’s history and London to see if they could work out a a health minister, said the govern- ueen Elizabeth II is traditions,” explains Goodsir. way forward on Thursday. ment was “very much in listening putting gifts received Although hugely diverse, However, the stalemate re- mode” and no decisions had been Qfrom world leaders on these symbols of friendship inisters are working on a mains just a week after cam- made on who would lead the in- display at Buckingham Palace, have often involved an exchange plan to rescue the trou- paigners welcomed Theresa quiry. with the eclectic collection of signed photographs. Mbled inquiry into con- May’s pledge to hold an inquiry A department of health spokes- including presents from the These include one from US taminated blood after none of the after such a long fi ght for an of- person said the government was likes of Nelson Mandela and President John F Kennedy in victims of the scandal turned up fi cial investigation. “absolutely committed to a thor- John F Kennedy. A remarkable 1961, who along with his wife to its fi rst consultation meeting. Johnson was granted an ur- ough and transparent inquiry”. array of over 200 gifts will go Jackie was invited to dine at All the key campaign groups gent question on the issue in the “To establish the best format on display from today, provid- Buckingham Palace while on an boycotted the meeting because House of Commons on Thurs- and remit, we want to hear as ing an intriguing reminder of unoffi cial visit to London. The of the involvement of the depart- day, telling MPs that the govern- many opinions as possible. Our the globetrotting lifestyle and gifts on display also include a ment of health. ment had run roughshod over the door is open for anyone who international encounters of the handwritten note of Kennedy’s Survivors lack trust in the de- wishes of victims by allowing the wants to discuss the inquiry or 91-year-old sovereign. “high esteem” for his royal host. partment and its offi cials after department of health to be in- raise any concerns,” the spokes- “One of the most universal Thirty-fi ve years later, the fi ghting for 30 years for an inves- volved in a UK-wide inquiry. man said. aspects of the Queen’s meet- Queen met with another great tigation into how contaminated She compared the decision to The controversy follows previ- ings with other heads of state, fi gure of the 20th century when blood transfusions infected allow the department to be in- ous criticism of the government both at home and abroad, is the she welcomed Nelson Mandela thousands of people with hepati- volved in the inquiry to “asking for failing to gain the trust of exchange of gifts,” said Sally for a state visit. tis C and HIV. South Yorkshire police to lead survivors of child abuse and the Goodsir, assistant curator of the The then South African pres- No 10 said the department of an inquiry into the Hillsborough Grenfell Tower fi re while inquir- new “Royal Gifts” exhibition. ident off ered the monarch a silk health would work on setting disaster”, as she called for it to be ies were being set up. Since her accession to the scarf depicting bushmen hunt- up the inquiry jointly with the fully independent. Survivors initially welcomed the throne in 1952, the Queen has ing a herd of eland in his coun- Cabinet Offi ce, but offi cials are Sharon Hodgson, the shad- announcement, while expressing Chris Gard and Connie Yates, the parents of terminally-ill travelled more than 1.6mn kms try’s Eastern Cape region. rethinking the plan after failing ow public health minister, also frustration that the decades-long 11-month-old Charlie Gard, arrive at the Royal Courts of around the world and taken part Also on display, in a tribute to to get any engagement from sur- called on ministers to “keep wait for answers had been so long. Justice in central London yesterday. Chris shouted “evil” in 89 state visits abroad. Princess Diana to mark the 20th vivors. their promises, place the aff ect- The contamination took place in after a lawyer representing the Great Ormond Street hospital At the same time, she has wel- anniversary since her death, are Jeremy Hunt, the health sec- ed community genuinely at the the 1970s and 80s, and the govern- said a new scan on the terminally ill boy made for “sad comed more than 100 leaders a number of her personal items retary, spoke to Diana Johnson, a centre of this inquiry, and ensure ment started paying those aff ected reading”. to Britain for formal state visits. including a briefcase and ballet Labour MP and key campaigner their views are taken seriously”. more than 25 years ago. “The exchange is a gesture of shoes. Gulf Times 8 Saturday, July 22, 2017 EUROPE

RULING CONVICTION RECOURSE PORTRAYAL RESOLUTION Kosovo indicts 4 for killing Russian opposition leader Daughter of slain Nemtsov Ukrainians turn Russia, Ukraine, France, of two UN policemen supporter jailed appeals trial verdict ammunition into art Germany to talk on Monday

An international prosecutor serving under the A Russian court handed down a two-and-a-half The daughter of slain Russian opposition politician Two Ukrainian artists seeking to portray the The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and EU justice mission filed indictments yesterday year jail term to a supporter of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has filed an appeal against the insurgency by pro-Russian separatists in their France will hold their latest round of talks on against four Kosovars over their suspected role Alexei Navalny for “violence against a police verdict in his murder trial, calling for the case to be country, have chosen to make pictures and Monday to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. The in the 2004 killing of two UN police off icers. The off icer”, his lawyer said yesterday. Stanislav reexamined, her lawyer said yesterday. A court last sculptures out of the materials of war: bullets, talks - the first since Emmanuel Macron took policemen, who were on patrol in a UN vehicle, Zimovets, 32, was convicted of having thrown week handed lengthy jail terms to five Chechens shell cases and shrapnel. “You cannot describe off ice in France - come after the latest uptick in were killed in an ambush north of Pristina in a fragment of brick at a policeman during an convicted of the contract killing of Nemtsov, what is going on on the front line, what is going violence in the east of Ukraine. “I will demand March 2004. A local translator was injured. anti-government demonstration in March. “The even though his allies insisted the masterminds on in Ukraine, just with paint,” said Daniel the immediate and genuine provision of a Three of the defendants were arrested and fact that he acknowledged his guilt is perhaps remain unidentified. Nemtsov’s daughter called Green, co-creator with Daria Marchenko of the ceasefire along the entire frontline,” Ukrainian remain in detention, the fourth is serving a jail what motivated the severity” of the sentence, his for prosecutors to change the classification of the art works. One picture, “Heart of War”, shows a President Petro Poroshenko said yesterday. The term for murder and other off ences, the State lawyer, Svetlana Sidorkina, said. It might also have case from murder to political assassination, her giant human torso which on closer inspection Kremlin also confirmed the talks were scheduled. Prosecutor’s off ice said yesterday. One of the been meant as a warning to others, she added. lawyer Olga Mikhailova told Interfax news agency. can be seen to be a collage of bullets that the Fighting between Russian-backed separatists defendants was arrested in Germany recently. On Thursday, the Moscow courts jailed two other The former deputy prime minister and fierce critic artists say were brought back from the front and government troops has claimed the lives of Following Kosovo declaration of independence demonstrators convicted of assaulting police for a of President Vladimir Putin was gunned down in line. Another work in the collection is a portrait eight Ukrainian troops over the past few days, from Serbia, a UN mission, known as UNMIK, was year and a half and eight months respectively, said February 2015 as he crossed a bridge near the of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Kiev the most serious surge in bloodshed in recent replaced with a EU mission which was deployed Sidorkina. Several hundred demonstrators had Kremlin. “As Zhanna Nemtsova’s representatives, and Western states accuse of providing military months. The violence flared several days after a to help authorities in fighting crime, corruption already been convicted following the March 26 we have submitted an appeal against the verdict of backing to the insurgency, something Russia top rebel leader announced a plan to form a new and dealing with war crimes cases. protests, but to much lighter sentences. the military court,” lawyer Mikhailova said. denies. “state”.

Moldova renews calls Quake kills two tourists for Russian troops on Greek holiday island withdrawal AFP of cafes and nightclubs in Kos. at full capacity, German han- AFP Kos, Greece Another man from Sweden lost dling company Fraport said. Chisinau his lower leg, and doctors are “There is no panic, those struggling to save his other leg, leaving are on scheduled 6.7-magnitude under- offi cials said. fl ights,” an airport source said. oldova’s parliament sea quake hit the Greek Another man from Norway “The airport is operation- yesterday issued a fresh Aholiday island of Kos and was in critical condition with a al and the roads are in good Mdemand for Russian the Turkish resort of Bodrum head injury, they said. shape... there is no major dam- troops to leave a breakaway re- yesterday, killing two people About 120 people were hurt in age to infrastructure or build- gion of the country in a symbolic and injuring hundreds in areas Kos and nearly 360 in Bodrum, ings,” said government spokes- move likely to stir tensions with abuzz with nightlife. many of them after jumping out man Dimitris Tzanakopoulos. Moscow. The epicentre of the quake of windows, offi cials and media Kos attracts young tourists Following a walkout by pro- was about 10km (six miles) reports said. and during peak season has a Kremlin parties, lawmakers in south of Bodrum, a magnet for Ministers returning from a capacity of around 100,000 the ex-Soviet nation approved a holidaymakers, and 16km east swift inspection of Kos insist- beds, a local police offi cial said, declaration calling for Russia to of Kos, the US Geological Sur- ed overall damage was mini- adding that more than 85% were pull out soldiers who have been vey said. mal and Greek Prime Minister currently booked. stationed in the breakaway ter- “(There was) this loud rum- Alexis Tsipras declared the Offi cials said a backup har- ritory of Transdniestr since a bling noise and we all ran out... island was “coming back to bour for ferries would open in ceasefi re deal halted a bitter con- my four friends fell to the normality”. the western port town of Kefa- fl ict 25 years ago. ground due to the place shaking Tsipras’s offi ce added in an los until the main port is cleared The presence of Russian forces so much,” 18-year-old Briton statement that European Com- to operate. “violates the constitutional pro- Harriet Longley said from Kos. mission chief Jean-Claude Until then, ferry traffi c is be- visions on independence, sov- “We all crawled out and Juncker had phoned him to off er ing rerouted to the neighbour- ereignty, territorial integrity” of managed to get down the stairs his condolences and support. ing island of Kalymnos. Moldova, the declaration said. where the other guests were “Kos is safe, there is no sub- A ferry has also been sent to The demand is not expected to screaming.” stantial problem,” deputy ship- evacuate 200 Turkish nationals alter the situation on the ground Television footage showed ping minister Nektarios San- from Kos. People look at a car crushed under rubble near the port of the Greek island of Kos following a 6.7 magnitude but has already stirred passions gutted stone buildings and is- torinios told journalists. The quake struck at 1:31am earthquake which struck the region yesterday. in the divided country. land streets fi lled with rubble. The injured were found on yesterday (2231 GMT Thursday) There is currently a tug-of- The quake, followed by scores the street in the Kos club area, and was also felt on the Greek in Bodrum was evacuated after there were no reports of deaths. Efthymios Lekkas, head of war going on inside Moldova, of aftershocks, also toppled the crushed either by the collapsed island of Rhodes. cracks appeared, with some pa- Turkey and Greece sit on sig- Greece’s quake protection au- with the pro-Western govern- minaret of an 18th-century Ot- wall of a bar or by stones that An AFP journalist staying in tients being examined in a gar- nifi cant fault lines and have reg- thority, told state TV ERT that the ment locked in a bitter dispute toman mosque and cracked the fell from old houses nearby. Theologos, about 30km from den outside. ularly been hit by earthquakes in Lesbos and Kos quakes had been with Kremlin-friendly fi gure- dock in the port of Kos, which In Turkey, some of the injured Rhodes town, said the hotel The Adliye mosque in cen- recent years. caused by the same fault line. head President Igor Dodon over has been shut down. had broken bones, Health Min- “rocked like a boat and I thought tral Bodrum also suff ered some This year alone, Turkey’s On August 17, 1999, a huge the country’s future. A small tsunami sent fi shing ister Ahmet Demircan said. it was going to collapse”. damage. western Aegean coast was hit by earthquake measuring more Pro-EU lawmaker Marian boats crashing into Kos harbour With Kos airport also tem- “We were very surprised. We “The biggest problem at the several signifi cant earthquakes. than 7.0 magnitude near the Lupu hailed the vote as “very im- and damaged cars in the resort porarily shut for safety tests, were scared and we immediate- moment is electricity cuts in In June, a 6.3-magnitude Turkish city of Izmit devastated portant” and said it was “sym- of Gumbet outside Bodrum. hundreds had to queue as sev- ly went outside,” 38-year-old certain areas,” Bodrum mayor earthquake gutted a village on vast areas in the densely popu- bolic” that it came on the 25th Police said a 22-year-old eral early morning fl ights were Teddy Dijoux, who was holiday- Mehmet Kocadon told Turkey’s the Greek island of Lesbos, kill- lated northwest, notably around anniversary of the end of the Swede and a 39-year-old Turk cancelled or delayed. ing with his family, said. NTV television. ing a woman and leaving more Istanbul, killing over 17,000 confl ict in the Russian-speaking died in a mediaeval-era area full The airport is now operating Reports said the state hospital He said damage was light and than 15 injured. people. Transdniestr region in 1992. Dali exhumed to Turkey not intimidated by test if fortune-teller German ‘threats’: Erdogan AFP Istanbul is his daughter urkey will not be intimi- Salvador Dali dated by threats from TGermany, President Recep AFP High Court of Justice said in “A day like this arouses in me a If Abel is confi rmed as Dali’s Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday, Figueras, Spain a statement around 11:50pm great deal of feeling because it re- only child, she could be entitled as he stepped into an escalating (2150 GMT). minds me of the day of his death,” to 25% of the huge fortune and row that risks a full-blown crisis It said Dali’s coffi n had been Maria Lorca, who was the mayor heritage of one of the most cel- in a key bilateral relationship. orensics experts exhumed opened at 10:20 pm so that of Figueras at the time of Dali’s ebrated and prolifi c painters of In an unusually hard-hitting Salvador Dali’s remains work could begin. death in 1989 at age 84, said. the 20th century, the woman’s statement that swept aside any Ffrom a tomb in his Span- The DNA samples in the form The eccentric artist would lawyer Enrique Blanquez said. diplomatic niceties, German ish hometown on Thursday, of bone or tooth fragments will have enjoyed the atmosphere Dali’s estate, which includes Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel nearly three decades after his be sent to Madrid to undergo outside the museum, Lorca properties and hundreds of on Thursday also warned Ger- death, in order to test a for- the necessary tests. added. paintings, is entirely in the hands man fi rms against investment in tune-teller’s claims that she is A crowd of onlookers gath- “He would feel at home, it is a of the Spanish state. Turkey and spoke of an “over- the only daughter of the sur- ered outside the elaborate mu- day that suits his way of being,” The Salvador Dali Foundation haul” of the entire relationship. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony in realist. seum of Dali’s work to watch as Lorca said. which manages the estate says it But in his fi rst reaction to the Istanbul yesterday. Working behind closed doors, police escorted the experts into Pilar Abel, a 61-year-old was worth nearly 400mn euros latest twist in the crisis, Erdogan they removed a slab weighing the building which is topped by who long worked as a psychic in ($460mn) at the end of 2016. spat back that Germany does “not militants and coup suspects who Er- Gulen, who is blamed for the July more than a tonne which covers a huge metallic dome decorated Catalonia, says her mother had In an interview with AFP last have the power to smear Turkey”. dogan said were hiding in Germany. 15 failed coup. Gulen denies the the tomb of the artist at the Dali with egg shapes. Dali designed a relationship with the artist month, just days after a court “They (Germany) cannot German newspaper Die Zeit charges. Theatre-Museum in Figueras the building himself. when she worked in Cadaques, a ordered the exhumation, Abel scare us with these threats, they reported that Turkey had handed “You have no power to darken in northeastern Spain where he The museum, a top tourist site picturesque Spanish port where said her grandmother had told should know this,” Erdogan said Germany a list of 68 compa- Turkey,” Erdogan said. was born. that drew over 1.1mn visitors last the painter lived for years. her she was Dali’s daughter in a speech in Istanbul. nies and individuals suspected Germany is home to 3mn eth- “The biological specimens year, was covered in some places A Madrid judge last month when she was seven or eight “Germany should sort itself out,” of links to terror due to alleged nic Turks, around half of whom have been taken from Salvador with cloth to prevent drones granted her a DNA test to fi nd out years old. Her mother admitted he added, saying Germany had to contacts with the group of the are eligible to vote in Turkish Dali’s remains,” Catalonia’s from capturing images. whether her allegations are true. it much later. account for the wanted Kurdish US-based preacher Fethullah elections. Despairing young Italians seek greener pastures in foreign countries AFP an economic slump, some 40,000 Ital- start a family and grow old. I’d like to go thing diff erent, open their horizons to “This is clearly linked to the lower But diffi culties in fi nding work is not Milan ians between 18 and 34 years old set back but only when ‘mother Italy’ starts the world,” she said. job opportunities, the weaker pay” on the only reason pushing young people out to seek greener pastures elsewhere taking care of her children again,” he The phenomenon is global, and with off er here, Cagliano said. to leave. in 2015, according to the Migrantes said. around 15% of Italian university gradu- Growth in the country has been “They also complain about the lack taly gets worse every time you Foundation. According to Raff aella Cagliano, a ates seek work abroad it is not experi- sluggish at best since 2014, following of meritocracy” and the time it takes to look at it and off ers less and less to “Just talking with people (in Italy) professor at the School of Commerce encing a notably bigger “brain drain” two years of recession. GDP is forecast climb the career ladder, Cagliano said. Iyoung people, says Antonio Davide it’s clear going away might be the only at Milan’s Polytechnic, some young than in elsewhere, she said. to inch up just 1.3% this year. Valentina Bressan, 42, who works D’Elia, just one of thousands of young solution,” said D’Elia, 26, who has Italians leave because “an experience But most of Italy’s youths are un- The jobless rate hovers at over 11%, well in the opera world of stage design and Italians who have decided to try their spent the last fi ve years in London, abroad... is seen as an important added willing to return - and the country is above the euro area average of 9.3%. Among costumes, said she had opportunities luck abroad. where he currently works as a barman. value for their careers”. seen as off ering little to attract foreign 15 to 24-year olds it leaps to 37%, compared in France “that I would never have had With the country struggling to kick “I was born in Italy, where I’d like to They want to “experience some- graduates. with a European average of 18.7%. in Italy”. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 9 INDIA

CLARIFICATION UNREST CONTROVERSY COMMENT LEGAL Ambika Soni denies claims One dead as troops open Kerala MLA accused Take US, China help in Unseal hotel room where of quitting Congress fire on Kashmir protesters of sexual harassment Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah Pushkar died, court orders

Congress leader Ambika Soni rubbished reports The army yesterday opened fire on a group of The Kerala Police have booked Congress Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and A court yesterday ordered the unsealing of Room of resigning from the party and said she had only stone-throwing protesters, killing one youth legislator M Vincent and charged him with sexual National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah 345 of Hotel Leela Palace where former union requested the high command to reduce her duties and injuring another in Kashmir, police said. harassment and stalking in a case of attempted yesterday said the government needs to take minister Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar as party general secretary. “I deny the farcical The demonstrators had gathered in the town suicide by a 51-year-old woman. The woman’s help from the US or China to settle the Kashmir was found dead in January 2014. The court news on television channels that I have quit or of Beerwah after separatist leaders had called husband has filed a complaint with the local problem. “(US President Donald) Trump himself allowed the hotel’s plea seeking de-sealing of resigned. I have done neither of them,” Soni said. for a strike. Soldiers opened fire after mistaking police station near here claiming the legislator has said he wants to settle the Kashmir problem. the room within four weeks. The court asked the Asked if she had requested the party leadership a firecracker for a grenade explosion, police had threatened and was harassing his wife over We didn’t tell him. Even China said they want to investigating off icer in the case to file a compliance to relieve her of the charges of Himachal Pradesh said. “Someone among these protesters hurled the phone. Vincent, who represents the Kovalam mediate on Kashmir. You have to use someone report by August 19. It also asked the hotel to hand and Uttarakhand, she said: “This is a long-standing a firecracker towards the army men. Because Assembly constituency in the state capital district, for the talks,” Abdullah said here. He was over the articles required by the investigating request of mine with the Congress president (Sonia of the sound the troops thought a grenade was said he had done no wrong and was a victim of responding to reporters who asked if he desired agency. The hotel told the court the room had Gandhi) and the vice-president (Rahul Gandhi). The hurled and they retaliated,” a statement said. a political conspiracy. The case surfaced after a third party to intervene in the Jammu and remained locked since January 17, 2014. “As the fact that I don’t keep too well my load of duties as Authorities have imposed a curfew in Srinagar the woman attempted suicide by consuming an Kashmir dispute. The government maintains room has been locked for three years, termites, general secretary could be reduced. It is a request. where separatists had called for a march to the overdose of sleeping pills on Wednesday. She was that there can be no third party involvement in bugs and other pests have spoiled the whole room That’s what I have suggested,” she added. off ice of a UN military observer group. rushed to a hospital in the city suburbs. Kashmir. and even the adjoining areas,” a hotel off icial said. Mamata Ambedkar conference opens accuses BJP of massive corruption

IANS Saradha ponzi scam and Narada Kolkata sting footage cases if they did not join its fold. Without naming Prime Minis- n a blistering attack on the ter Narendra Modi, she said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), “Barda” (elder brother) will have IWest Bengal Chief Minister to bow out of offi ce after the 2019 Mamata Banerjee yesterday ac- parliamentary polls. cused it of indulging in massive At the same time, she specu- corruption in many states, and lated that the parliamentary polls claimed the central agencies were could be brought forward to next completely silent on the saff ron year. party’s scams. “They could go for parliamen- She also threatened to slap def- tary polls next year. I don’t know. amation cases worth thousands I hear something like that is in the of millions if the probe into the works,” she said. Saradha and Narada cases by the “We say, go ahead with Saradha Central Bureau of Investigation and Narada, in 2019 Barda will Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, civil rights activist Martin Luther King III, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge and others and other central agencies did not have to go. The bardas will have to attend the inauguration of the international conference 2017 on Dr B R Ambedkar at Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK) campus in Bengaluru yesterday. proceed in a genuine manner. bow out from power in the coun- “In Rajasthan, there is a scam try. It’s a challenge. Challenge on spanning thousands of crores of Martyr’s’ Day,” she said. rupees, but where is the CBI? Are Turning to the Narada sting they sleeping? In Karnataka, what footage issue, she claimed “in the is the magnitude of the scams in- name of interview, though our dulged in by the Reddy brothers, people never asked (for money), who are BJP’s friends?” they were given and then it was “In Madhya Pradesh, there is fi lmed in a planned way following the Vyapam scam, in which several the diktat of the BJP and the CPI- people have already been killed. M.” Vaghela’s expulsion Where is the CBI? The Gujarat Pe- Banerjee also questioned why troleum scam runs into Rs 20,000 the Saradha probe was proceed- crore. Where are the government ing so slowly for the past four-fi ve agencies, like CBI, enforcement years. directorate or the income tax au- “The Saradha probe is continu- thorities?” Banerjee said at a mas- ing for four-fi ve years. Why is the sive public rally organised by the case still on? So slowly?” claims false: Congress Trinamool Congress in the heart She said with regard to the of the city. Narada probe the central agencies IANS present PCC (Pradesh Congress ty posts,” he added. sibility. Vaghela was appointed On Thursday evening, the The Trinamool chief said the had announced they would call on New Delhi Committee) president should Surjewala said the Congress as PCC president, union cabi- Gujarat Congress had issued a ruling BJP at the centre was trying all senior Trinamool leaders one by be replaced and he be appointed is not representative of indi- net minister, chairman of ITDC warning to Vaghela not to “play to silence her party as “it was the one. in his place. viduals but ideology and prin- with Cabinet minister status any politics” under the guise of most vocal in its protests”. “They think if they summon he Congress party yes- “This is a decision of the par- ciples. and is presently leader of the his birthday celebrations with “Do we have to take character them, they will be disgraced. If terday denied having ex- ty and its leadership and no one He said party chief Sonia opposition,” he added. his supporters and legislators. certifi cate from you on whether the case does not progress in a Tpelled Gujarat Congress individual can decide it as the Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Vaghela yesterday said the He was also told that his pub- we are good, or not? We despise genuine way, we will slap defa- leader Shankersinh Vaghela party is bigger than individu- crores of Congressmen and party high command had ex- lic utterances would not be tol- your character certifi cate. We only mation cases worth thousands or taken any disciplinary ac- als,” Congress spokesperson women are not fi ghting for pelled him, but stressed he was erated any further. accept the people’s character cer- of crore rupees against the CBI tion against him, and hoped he Randeep Singh Surjewala said power alone but for social jus- not going to join the BJP. Vaghela, who had snapped tifi cates,” she said. and those behind Narada. We will would continue to work for the in a statement. tice, progress and “a just hu- Vaghela said he will resign as ties with the Bharatiya Janata Banerjee said the CBI was being fi ght it out. Because we fi rmly party. “Each one of us needs to un- mane society against autocracy leader of opposition in the state Party in the late nineties to “let loose” against anybody talk- believe that none in our party is “Neither has Congress party derstand that interests of the of a few”. Assembly and quit as MLA af- set up his own party that later ing about the ills of demonetisa- guilty,” she added. taken any disciplinary action party and its ideals are bigger Surjewala said the party re- ter the Rajya Sabha election on merged with the Congress, has tion or GST. Banerjee also lashed out against against him nor has he been than ambition of one person. spects the Gujarat leader. August 8. He claimed he was a been asserting before the party The Trinamool chief alleged cow vigilantes, saying in the name expelled from the party. Both We sincerely hope that he’ll “The Congress party has al- victim of intra-party conspir- high command to hand over that the BJP was threatening to use of cow protection they were burn- these facts are entirely incor- continue to work for the party ways given him respect and acy, due to which the party had reins of the December election the CBI and frame people in the ing killing and torturing people. rect. Vaghela wanted that the despite his decision to quit par- important positions of respon- shown him the door. battle to him. BJP faces fresh attack as Drugs inquiry UK students denied entry over visa row

Kerala graft probe begins Thomson Reuters Foundation integral part of the school since London 2005, with students raising more than £27,000 for their work. IANS BJP’s national spokesperson influencing the Medical Coun- “A barrier has been put up be- Thiruvananthapuram G V L Narashima Rao said there cil of India (MCI). Since then, group of British school tween students simply reaching was no need for any further there has been another such al- students on a charity trip out from here to there,” he said. probe as what had happened in legation in northern Kerala. Ato India were sent home Waugh said attempts to reach ven as an official state Kerala was not corruption but CPI-M leader Brinda Ka- from Chennai airport after of- the Indian High Commission vigilance probe began the unethical practice of a BJP rat told reporters in Kozhikode fi cials said they had the wrong were unsuccessful as he was re- Eyesterday into an alleged worker and strong action has yesterday that the scandal was visas, the school’s headteacher ferred to the complaint section of medical college scam involving been taken against him. just the tip of the iceberg of cor- said yesterday, in the latest move their website. BJP leaders in Kerala, the Com- ruption involving the Bharatiya against a foreign charity in the The Indian High Commission munist Party of India (Marxist) “The national leaders of Janata Party. country. did not respond to a request for Kerala unit has sought a probe the BJP speak of ‘Swachh “The national leaders of the The 16 students and three comment. by a national agency alleging Bharat’ and now they BJP speak of ‘Swachh Bharat’ staff from Poynton High School The block on their entry comes BJP national leaders are also in- should begin that from and now they should begin that in Cheshire were denied entry after civil society groups in India volved. within their party” from within their party,” she by immigration staff for having have come under increased gov- State CPI-M secretary Kodi- said. tourist visas. ernment scrutiny in recent years, yeri Balakrishnan told reporters In a related development, the Kerala BJP chief Kummanem Headteacher David Waugh particularly since Prime Minister yesterday that a probe by a na- BJP yesterday cancelled a core Rajasekheran, while deny- said the school had made three Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Ja- tional agency is needed as not committee meeting and has in- ing any links of the party with previous trips to support a Mac- nata Party swept to power. just Kerala BJP leaders but na- stead called a state committee the alleged scam, on Thurs- clesfi eld-based charity, India Di- More than 10,000 charities tional leaders of the party were meeting for today. day night expelled the party’s rect, which runs two homes for have had their licences to re- also involved in the scam. Meanwhile, Kerala Police co-operative cell convenor R S 165 destitute children in Chennai ceive or donate foreign funds “This is a scam that has na- chief Loknath Behra told the Vinod after his name surfaced and in a nearby fi shing village. cancelled or suspended since tional relevance as it’s not just media that “I gave the orders for in an internal committee report He said the students had al- 2014, hampering their ability to in Kerala that this has hap- a probe based on a complaint I leaked to the media. ways travelled on tourist visas as work in areas ranging from hous- pened. A probe by the BJP won’t have received. The probe begins One of the BJP leaders whose they did not work for the charity ing and education to health and suffice as 70 medical colleges today.” Behra also heads the name figures in the report is of once there but simply visited the sanitation. across the country are involved, vigilance department. Kerala unit general secretary M homes to deliver toys and other India Direct said attempts to and the corruption has a na- The case pertains to a Rs56mn T Ramesh, who has denied any Actor P Subbaraju arrives at the off ice of the Special goods. get the immigration decision tional perspective as national bribe allegedly paid by a pri- involvement in the scam and Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with Hydera- Waugh reported feelings of overturned were unsuccessful, leaders of the BJP have a role in vately managed medical college said he was being targeted by bad drug racket case, in Hyderabad, yesterday. “sadness and shock” in the com- with a disappointing outcome this,” Balakrishnan claimed. to Kerala-based BJP leaders for vested interests. munity as the charity has been an for the students. Gulf Times 10 Saturday, July 22, 2017 LATIN AMERICA

SETBACK LAW AND ORDER STAND TRADE EVENT Bid to ease Chile abortion Bolivia seizes one tonne Fujimori backs son Argentina wins approval to Colombia marks ban hits roadblock cocaine heading to Brazil as opposition splits export lemons to Mexico independence day

Chile’s Chamber of Deputies fell one vote short Bolivian police have announced the seizure Peru’s imprisoned ex-president Alberto Fujimori Argentina will be able to export lemons Colombia on Thursday celebrated the 207th of passing the senate version of a bill easing the of one tonne of cocaine worth some $10mn backed his son for “building bridges” with the to Mexico for the first time after sanitary anniversary of their country’s independence country’s strict abortion law, a surprise setback and destined to be shipped to Brazil. Interior government of centrist President Pedro Pablo inspection agencies from the two countries with military parades involving thousands of to President Michelle Bachelet and abortion Minister Carlos Romero said the cocaine was Kuczynski, and issued a rare rebuke to the reached a deal, Argentina’s agriculture troops and police off icers in Bogota and other rights advocates. The senate narrowly passed a wrapped in packages and found at a farm near opposition party led by his daughter that now ministry said. Mexico became the third cities. The motto of the parades was “La paz bill on Wednesday that would legalise abortion the city of Trinidad, in the department of Beni controls Congress. In a series of tweets that major export market this year to open to segura” (A Secure Peace) in a reference to when a woman’s life is in danger, when a that borders Brazil. “Approximately 60% was exposed a deep divide in the rightwing populist Argentina, the world’s largest producer and the role of the armed forces in keeping order foetus is unviable or when a pregnancy results made up of pure cocaine,” Romero said. The movement he started nearly three decades exporter of lemons. President Mauricio and protecting public institutions after the from rape. On Thursday, the lower chamber farm had a landing strip, and police said they ago, Alberto Fujimori openly sided for the first Macri is seeking to reintegrate Latin government signed a peace accord with the - which passed an earlier version of the bill seized a small plane but made no arrests. While time with his youngest son Kenji over his eldest America’s No 3 economy into world markets Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) over a year ago - was expected to approve the this was a big seizure, there have been larger daughter Keiko, the head of the party Popular after more than a decade of trade barriers ending more than 50 years of conflict. At the modifications made by the senate. That eff ort ones: in January 2016 police seized a six-tonne Force. On Tuesday Popular Force suspended and isolation. The US allowed lemon start of the event in Bogota, President Juan failed when one of the more conservative shipment of cocaine heading to the Ivory Kenji from its activities for 60 days after he imports from Argentina’s main producing Manuel Santos bestowed medals to honourees lawmakers in Bachelet’s centre-left coalition Coast, and in July of that year they seized a openly criticised the party and voiced support for region for the first time in 16 years, from the army, navy, air force and police, Efe abstained. seven-tonne shipment heading to Honduras. Kuczynski. beginning last May. reported. Mexico unveils pioneering scheme to insure coral reef

Guardian News and Media a vital part of the marine ecosys- Mexico City tem. Their health or decline is seen as one of the key indicators of the state of the natural envi- stretch of coral reef off ronment globally. Mexico is the testing The Cancun scheme, which is Aground for a new idea that to be run by Swiss Re and the Na- could protect fragile environments ture Conservancy, with backing around the world: insurance. from the Mexican government, is The reef, off the coast of Can- thought to be one of the fi rst in the cun, is the fi rst to be protected un- world to tie environmental ben- der an insurance scheme by which efi ts and the “eco-system serv- the premiums will be paid by local ices” provided by natural environ- hotels and government, and mon- mental features to fi rm monetary ey to pay for the repair of the reef costs and rewards. It could provide will be released if a storm strikes. a model for similar projects in the Coral reefs off er a valuable future, linking the protection and buff er against storm damage from preservation of the environment waves but their condition has to payouts in case of disaster. deteriorated in recent years, the Hotels and private companies Alternative judges of the Supreme Court stand after being appointed during a session of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly in Caracas yesterday. result of human exploitation and are signing up to the scheme at destruction of the reefs, as well as present, and the plan is for a fund climate change, plastic waste and backed by the government that the acidifi cation of the oceans. will cover the premiums. This is Under the Cancun insurance scheduled to be activated in Sep- policy, pioneered by the insur- tember, with further contracts to ance company Swiss Re and the be signed in November and De- Nature Conservancy, a US envi- cember, and full coverage will then ronmental charity, local organi- begin from next January. Venezuela unrest fears sations dependent on tourism “Public-private partnerships will pay in to a collective pot like- are the key,” said Mark Tercek, ly to amount to between $1mn chief executive of the Nature and $7.5mn for the insurance Conservancy, in an interview premiums on the policy, and a with the Guardian. He predicted 60km stretch of reef and con- that more governments would nected beach will be monitored. see the advantages of such an ap- grow as death toll rises If any destructive storms damage proach when the Cancun scheme the reef system, the insurer will begins formal operation. AFP the constitution. On Thursday, during the 24-hour strike. “Constitutional Assembly” to re- will be the fi nal stretch to bring pay out sums likely to be $25mn “I used to get very frustrated Caracas a nationwide strike called by the By yesterday, the situation in write the constitution. about change in Venezuela and to $70mn in any given year. that not enough was happening opposition saw large parts of the the streets had calmed down, with And the military, which has re- force the withdrawal of this fake Any payouts will be used for (to protect the environment),” capital Caracas and other cit- barricades being cleared away, affi rmed loyalty to him, has said it Constituent Assembly.” restoration of the reef, for instance said Tercek. “We have to push nternational fears over Ven- ies paralysed, and violent clashes businesses reopened, and the Ca- will protect the vote. But Maduro, who termed the by building artifi cial structures business leaders to go further, to ezuela’s growing unrest soared erupt between protesters and riot racas metro functioning. Yet the opposition coalition opposition vote “illegal” and that can increase the height of the stick their neck out to tackle is- Iyesterday as prosecutors said police. But concerns abroad have feels invigorated since an informal warned “conspirators” against his reef in case of storm damage. sues beyond the short term.” the death toll in months of anti- Prosecutors said the fi ve fatali- spiked. plebiscite it held last weekend saw regime would be punished, has Corals from the reef can be re- Tercek said the Cancun scheme government protests had passed ties occurred during demonstra- The United Nations, European more than a third of the electorate shown no sign of backing down. moved and rested for a period of would provide an example for 100, and a political gridlock be- tions in Valencia, on the outskirts Union, Organisation of American turn out to reject Maduro’s plan Venezuela’s supreme court, weeks or months, to help them businesses, governments and in- tween President Nicolas Maduro of Caracas, and in northern Zulia States, the Catholic Church and and call for early elections. which has systematically sided regrow, at which point they can surance fi rms that would be “very and the opposition worsened. state. most of Latin America’s major It also claimed that 85% of with Maduro to sideline the par- be safely reattached to their native scalable around the world”. The climbing tally of fatalities, Victims were aged between 15 countries are all urging Maduro the country followed Thursday’s liament, rejected a declaration by habitat to regenerate the growth of A future target for similar in- rising to 103 since April, under- and 34. to shelve his plans and open dia- strike — an assertion disputed by the legislature to name 33 judges the reef system. surance products could be man- scored the spiralling chaos in the They increased the number of logue. Maduro, who counterclaimed the for a parallel supreme court. The The advantages of such res- grove swamps, which also protect oil-rich but increasingly impov- protest-linked deaths since April So far, however, there is no sign stoppage barely registered. tribunal warned that opposi- toration go far beyond the ho- the shore against storm damage, erished South American nation. 1, when demonstrations turned Maduro and his government will “We are keeping up the pres- tion lawmakers risked charges of tels that border the seafront. As and are equally under threat, with Stakes have risen further with violent and security forces boost- change the path they have set sure,” said Freddy Guevara, a law- “usurption” for making that bid. well as providing a natural brake many destroyed to make way for the US threatening economic ed a crackdown. themselves. maker in the opposition-control- “The dictatorship accuses us of against destructive storms, coral housing development or farming, sanctions if Maduro plows on According to a Venezuelan The president instead has led parliament. creating a ‘parallel state.’ But who reefs provide nurseries for fi sh and others in peril from climate with a controversial July 30 NGO monitoring detentions, Foro vowed to maintain the July 30 He said more protests would is usurping parliament’s func- when they are growing, and form change. election of a body to rewrite Penal, 261 people were arrested election of 545 members to the take place today, and “next week tions?” railed Guevara.

Lula attends rally Peru sacks attorney Eight killed in rare on Odebrecht probe

Mexico City gunbattle Reuters dent Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s Lima year-old government and the opposition-controlled Congress, AFP tifi ed motorcyclists and people the larger cartels. which has already pressured Mexico City driving motorcycle taxis sped “That doesn’t mean that they he Peru government has three of Kuczynski’s ministers to around the nearby streets creating aren’t dangerous and that they sacked its special counsel in step down. havoc. aren’t violent,” Mancera said. Ta corruption probe of Bra- “The president should ask Pe- arines killed eight alleged Local TV aired footage of eight The navy statement said that zilian builder Odebrecht, sparking rez to resign immediately,” Popu- drug traffi ckers in a rare motorcyclists cornering a small military-grade weapons were accusations of interference. lar Force lawmaker Hector Becer- MMexico City gunbat- bus and forcing the driver and pas- found at the scene of the gun bat- Justice Minister Marisol Perez ril said in broadcast comments on tle — and presumed gang mem- sengers to exit. tle. said she dismissed special at- local broadcaster RPP. “This is a bers retaliated by burning vehicles The assailants then set the bus The shooting broke out when torney Katherine Ampuero for government of lobbyists.” in unprecedented unrest in the on fi re. Separately, a cluster of mo- Marines carrying out intelligence blocking Odebrecht’s sale of its Odebrecht has been offl oad- country’s safest city. torcycle taxis — which witnesses operations came across “groups irrigation company Olmos. ing its assets as it faces at least The troops killed the suspects, said are driven by people working of retail drug dealers” who are also Perez said the decision put $2.6bn in fi nes and graft probes including an alleged drug lord, in a for crime gangs — blocked streets presumably “involved in extor- thousands of jobs at risk and in several countries where it has raid in the eastern Tlahuac neigh- and clashed with police. tion, kidnapping and homicides,” deprived the state of revenues it admitted bribing offi cials. bourhood of the sprawling me- Gun battles between security the statement read. would have seized as payment In Peru, the company has been tropolis of some 21mn. forces and criminals are common Mexico, with a population of for reparations under a new anti- negotiating a plea deal with the “Felipe de Jesus ‘N’ was head of in places like the western state of around 123mn, has seen a surge of graft law. attorney general’s offi ce in which an extremely violent criminal or- Sinaloa or the northern states of deadly violence in recent months Ampuero argued that Odebre- Ampuero had taken part as the ganisation” that operated in east- Tamaulipas and Chihuahua, where extending to areas once considered cht would have used the sale of state’s representative. ern Mexico City, the navy said in a drug cartels are well entrenched. relatively safe. Olmos to pay its creditors abroad Anti-corruption state attor- statement, referring to an alleged Mexico City, however, has been Nationwide murders hit a instead of Peru, which the com- ney Julia Principe said she was drug traffi cker nicknamed “El spared this sort of unrest. record high in May: 2,186 homi- pany denied. fi red for refusing to dismiss Am- Ojos” (“The Eyes”). Mexico City mayor Miguel An- cides, an average of 70 a day and “Trust in Ampuero was lost puero and noted that Ampuero Hundreds of police and soldiers gel Mancera has said repeatedly the most since the country began because she did not apply the had asked the attorney general’s rushed to Tlahuac in vans and ar- that the powerful drug cartels do keeping track 20 years ago. Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva takes law, and by not applying the law offi ce in March to look into any moured vehicles when the shoot- not operate in the capital. More than 200,000 people have part in a protest against labour and security reforms and the she created economic loss for the links that Kuczynski might have ing broke out. He told Televisa TV that the been reported dead or missing government of president Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. state,” Perez told reporters. had with Odebrecht. A military helicopter buzzed Tlahuac raid had been planned since the military was deployed Judge Sergio Moro, who leads an anti-corruption probe, has The announcement put the “This situation is a clear inter- overhead, providing aerial intel- “for more than seven months,” to fi ght organised crime in 2006, ordered Lula’s $4.3mn assets frozen after last week convicting Odebrecht graft probe in Peru ference by the executive branch,” ligence. and that the crime gang target- as rival cartels wage war on each and sentencing him to prison for graft. under increased scrutiny and Principe said in a news confer- However, a swarm of uniden- ed was not in the same league as other and the security forces. renewed tensions between Presi- ence fl anked by Ampuero. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22 , 2017 11 PAKISTAN

Pentagon trims SC weighs dismissal of Pakistan military PM over graft report reimbursement AFP take action against the Haqqa- zThe Pakistan Supreme Washington ni network in order to infl u- Court is expected to make a ence the secretary’s certifi ca- decision in the case in a week Top offi cial held tion decision in FY17,” Stump or two for forgery in he US Defence Depart- added. zSupreme Court appointed ment has withheld The Pentagon decision investigatory panel has Sharif graft case T$50mn in Pakistan mili- comes as the United States is alleged that the Sharif tary payments after Pentagon trying to fi gure out a strategy family’s wealth was beyond The chairman of Pakistan’s chief Jim Mattis determined to break the stalemate with the its means financial regulator was arrested Islamabad is not doing enough Taliban in Afghanistan. yesterday, accused of forging to counter the Taliban-affi li- Mattis has indicated he Reuters documents in a corruption case ated Haqqani network, an of- wants the plan to incorporate Islamabad against Prime Minister Nawaz fi cial said yesterday. much of the broader region Sharif that has gripped the “Secretary Mattis has in- and not merely focus on Af- country. formed congressional defence ghanistan. akistan’s Supreme Court Head of the Securities and Ex- committees that he was not yesterday fi nished hearing change Commission Zafar Hijazi able to certify that Pakistan “This decision does not Parguments on a scathing was accused by investigators of has taken suffi cient actions reduce the signifi cance corruption report into the family doctoring the records of a sugar against the Haqqani network of the sacrifi ces that wealth of Prime Minister Nawaz mill owned by the Sharif family. to permit full reimbursement the Pakistani military Sharif, and will begin deliber- Hijazi, who is seen as a trusted of Fiscal Year 2016 Coalition has undertaken over ating whether to disqualify the ally of Sharif, had appeared in Support Funds,” Pentagon previous years” premier. court yesterday morning for a spokesman Adam Stump said. The court is expected to make bail hearing and was arrested The United States had allot- “This decision does not a decision in a week or two, with during the proceedings. ted $900mn in military aid to prejudge the conclusions of analysts split on whether it will The arrest comes just over a Pakistan through the special the White House review of dismiss Sharif outright or rec- week after the investigating fund, which is used to reim- South Asia strategy, which is ommend a fresh investigation team, tasked by the Supreme burse the costs of counter- still ongoing,” Stump said. and corruption trial by the Na- Court with probing the graft terror operations. The Taliban-affi liated tional Accountability Bureau claims, said that documents The country has already Haqqani network, based in (NAB). Few expect the judges to naming Sharif’s daughter Mar- received $550mn of that, the border areas between Af- drop the case, since the Supreme yam as a trustee for several of but Mattis’s decision means ghanistan and Pakistan, has Court appointed the investiga- the family’s high-end London $50mn will be withheld. long been thought to have ties tory panel that alleged the Sharif properties were also “falsi- The remaining $300mn was to Pakistan’s shadowy military family’s wealth was beyond its fied”. Dated 2006, they were rescinded by Congress as part establishment. means. typed in Microsoft’s Calibri of a broader appropriations Led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, It further accused his chil- font, which was not released act. who is also the Taliban’s dep- dren, including presumed heir for commercial use until 2007, “This decision does not re- uty leader, they have carried Maryam, of signing forged docu- the joint investigation team duce the signifi cance of the out numerous operations ments to hide ownership of posh (JIT) said, citing forensics sacrifi ces that the Pakistani deep in the heart of Kabul, London fl ats. experts. military has undertaken over and have been blamed by Sharif has denied wrongdo- The allegations are fuelling previous years,” Stump said. Afghanistan for a devastat- ing and slammed the 254-page intense pressure on Sharif from The United States has au- ing truck bombing that killed report by the Joint Investigation opposition parties to resign. thorised Pakistan to receive up more than 150 people in the Team (JIT) as biased and slan- His main political rival, cricketer- to $900mn again this year. capital in May. derous. turned-opposition leader Imran “Pakistan still has time to He has also rejected opposi- Khan, has called for him to be tion demands to stand down. sent to the prison. Sharif’s lawyers have been ar- “The prime minister’s final American SMEs to invest in Pakistan guing that the JIT overstepped destination is Adiala jail. Now I its remit, and disputed its fi nd- am not demanding his resigna- America’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are trying to invest ings. tion, but imprisonment,” he told in Pakistan, giving entrepreneurs in Pakistan an opportunity to Ejaz Afzal Khan, who heads reporters on Thursday. launch joint ventures with them, reveals Stephen P Knode, Commer- the three-judge Supreme Court But Sharif has been defiant, cial Counsellor of the United States. “It will not only provide Pakistan panel hearing Sharif’s case, yes- insisting he has no reason to entrepreneurs new technology and capital, but will also open new terday announced the hearings step down. avenues for export of their products,” he said. had been concluded by saying: “This is not accountability. This Trade between Pakistan and America was increasing at a steady “Judgement reserved”. Khan did is exploitation,” Sharif said pace and exports from the latter stood at $2.1bn in 2016 while its not say when the Supreme Court while addressing supporters in shipments in the first five months of current calendar year were would announce its decision, the northern region of Dir on worth $1.3bn, Knode said during a meeting with business commu- however. Thursday. nity at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Opposition parties believe The controversy erupted last yesterday. He emphasised that the US was trying its best to promote Sharif is wobbling and expect year with the publication of bilateral trade under its commercial diplomacy. “It is in this respect the Supreme Court to deliver a 11.5mn secret documents that off ices of the commercial counsellor have been shifted from Is- knockout blow to his premier- from Panamanian law firm lamabad to Karachi, which is the main hub of business and industrial ship by employing a little-used Mossack Fonseca document- activities followed by Faisalabad that contributes 20 per cent to the constitutional provision to dis- A Pakistani worker cleans a garden under a billboard with the portrait of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz ing the offshore dealings of national gross domestic product,” he said. miss a sitting offi cial. Sharif along a street in Islamabad yesterday. The chairman of Pakistan’s financial regulator was arrested many of the world’s rich and “From our legal perspective yesterday, accused of forging documents in a corruption case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that powerful. France, Pakistan sign €165mn loan pact it’s crystal clear: he can’t survive has gripped the country. this,” said Shafqat Mahmood, France yesterday signed an agreement with Pakistan to provide the a lawmaker and senior offi cial it would probably allow Sharif to short, and he spent a long time stints in power. country with a loan of 165mn Euro to help it enhance power trans- with the opposition PTI party. fi nish his term and even contest in exile after being deposed in a Sharif has talked of a con- man brushed aside suggestions mission network and rehabilitate a hydropower project. Secretary Sharif’s allies interpret the the next polls in 2018. military coup in 1999. spiracy against him, but has not that the military was the hidden finance Shahid Mehmood, ambassador of France Martine Dorance court’s decision not to summon Sharif has faced numerous Sharif, son of an industrialist, named anyone. hand behind the investigation. and country director of the French Agency for Development (AFD) him as indicating that it will or- investigations since he served has denied all the claims against Privately, however, his allies Opposition politicians say Jacky Amprou signed the soft loan agreement at the ministry of der a NAB investigation. his fi rst two terms in the 1990s him and his supporters say he say elements of the military and Sharif is concocting conspiracy finance. Finance minister Ishaq Dar witnessed the loan signing Such an outcome would be and now has many pending NAB has never been convicted of the judiciary are bent on top- claims to save himself, and argue agreement. The loan agreement is aimed at financing energy sector seen as something of a victory by cases. anything despite facing unprec- pling him. that if he really wanted to protect projects, including power transmission enhancement investment the ruling PML-N party because Both those terms were cut edented scrutiny during three Last week, the army spokes- democracy he would step down. tranche-IV and Mangla power plant rehabilitation project. Lawyers diff er on disqualifi cation Fun and sand of Nawaz Sharif in Panama case

Internews believe if the premier and his ter’s sons had been doing busi- “The Arsalan Iftikhar case is Islamabad family failed to prove the money nesses since the last 20 to 25 the prime example why a father trail of the London fl ats, the apex years and they were independ- cannot be implicated for his court can disqualify him. ent; then how onus of sons could son’s deeds. In the Arsalan Ift- ajority of top legal One of the senior-most law- be on the father. ikhar case, the Supreme Court minds in the country yers, Abid Hassan Minto said Justice (retd) Wajihuddin of Pakistan separated this issue Mbelieve that until and the judges’ remarks could not Ahmed opined if the prime min- and categorically said that the unless a direct link of the prime be taken as their decision as re- ister’s family failed to establish father had nothing to do with minister with the purchase of marks kept changing every day. the source of funds to purchase his son’s actions. Therefore, the London fl ats is established, the “In simple words, the courts the London fl ats, this would also apex court should deal both the premier can’t be questioned cannot implicate a father for implicate the premier as well. case in the same manner as both about anything regarding these his son’s wrongdoings. How- “These are mere remarks of the cases are related to assets be- fl ats. ever, this is a completely diff er- the judges and by giving these yond means”, commented Irfan The father of the prime min- ent case and a complex one. The remarks, they are simply try- Qadir. ister was the head of the family Supreme Court will have to ex- ing to make the prime minister’s He opined that this imple- till 2004, also headed a big group amine the available evidence on family realise that if they fail to mentation bench could not even of businesses in diff erent sectors the basis of which it has to take establish the money trail, the hear this case as the implemen- including textile, sugar and steel any decision. If it is proved that premier could be implicated in tation bench could hear only for many decades and could have the London fl ats were purchased this case. The Supreme Court a case which had already been easily purchased this number of through ill-gotten money, the can give its verdict to de-notify decided and a conclusive verdict fl ats in London or anywhere else apex court can take any decision the prime minister under Arti- had been given. in the world. in this case”, commented Minto. cle 62D in this case,” commented Since no verdict had been Some of the top legal experts Senior lawyer Mohamed Justice (retd) Wajihuddin. given by this bench, how it could Afghan youth bury their friend in the sand as they play next to a river on the outskirts of believe that this case is not dif- Akram Sheikh said the Supreme He said the apex court could be termed an implementation Jalalabad, Afghanistan, yesterday. ferent than the Arsalan Iftikhar Court could not take any deci- also refer the case to an account- bench, remarked Irfan Qadir. case as both the cases are based sion against the prime minister ability court on the basis of these Senior lawyer Babar Sattar on assets beyond means. without establishing a link of the fi ndings of JIT but if the links of said the Supreme Court would In the Arsalan Iftikhar case, if London fl ats with the premier. the London fl ats were not estab- have to connect the title of these Attacks kill 24 Taliban militants in Afghanistan a father distanced himself from “If no links are established be- lished, the court could de-notify properties with the prime min- his son’s action, why not in this tween these fl ats and the prime him as an MNA as well. ister. “The Panama Papers case Some 24 Taliban militants and four Afghan police ters in Ghor province west of the country. case. minister, I think the apex court Former attorney general for is totally focused on the assets were killed in two attacks by gunmen on two police Ghor provincial police chief, Mohamed Mustafa Therefore, they believe that will not take any such decision. Pakistan and senior lawyer Ir- beyond means and if the court headquarters in the west of Afghanistan. Moseni said that Taliban carried out two overnight both the cases should be seen The prime minister has claimed fan Qadir has a totally diff erent reaches a conclusion that the The Afghan police announced in a statement attacks on two police stations in the two main areas through the same lens as father that these fl ats were his father’s opinion regarding this case. said fl ats were the property of yesterday, the killing of 24 militants from the armed of Tawara and Basband. cannot be implicated for his property,” commented Sheikh He believes that the judges the premier in 1996, it means se- organisation, and four police off icers, in addition to Moseni added that a gun battle broke out between son’s actions. Mohamed Akram. cannot implicate a father on the rious questions arise,” remarked the injury of seven other off icers following two at- the two sides in the wake of the attacks, and lasted Similarly, some of the experts He said that the prime minis- wrongdoings of his sons. Babar Sattar. tacks by Taliban members on two police headquar- for four hours, resulting in the death of 24 attackers. Gulf Times 12 Saturday, July 22, 2017 PHILIPPINES Duterte to hunt More attacks ‘possible in SE Asia after Marawi’ down rebels returning fi ghters from Mind- involved in the fi ghting in Ma- tional recruits, liaising with Reuters Jakarta anao, and the Philippines will rawi but it is not clear how Malaysian militant Mahmud have a host of smaller dispersed many survived. Ahmad, a former university cells with the capacity for both About 565 people have died lecturer and scholar believed to s a lengthy, urban bat- violence and indoctrination.” in nearly two months of fi ght- be in Marawi. tle drags on between The Marawi siege had united ing in Marawi, according to of- Mahmud “controlled re- after talks APhilippine forces and two feuding pro-IS factions fi cials, including over 420 mili- cruitment as well as fi nancing militants in the southern city in Indonesia, and led to soul- tants, 45 civilians and almost and has been the contact per- of Marawi, a new report by a searching among militants 100 Philippines military and son for any foreigner wanting to think-tank has warned of more there “about why they cannot police. join the pro-ISIS forces in the attacks by radicals in Southeast manage to do anything as spec- After missing several dead- Philippines”, the report said. Asia, including on foreigners. tacular”, the report said. lines for re-taking Marawi, Tactical decisions on the cancellation A coalition of Philippine “Once the battle for Ma- Philippine offi cials say it is not ground were made by local militant groups, augmented by rawi is over, it is possible that possible to say when the fi ght- militant commanders but the Reuters foreign fi ghters, stormed Mara- Southeast Asian ISIS leaders (in ing will end. report said “the Syria-based Manila wi, on the island on Mindanao, Syria) might encourage Indo- National Security Adviser Southeast Asians could have a nearly two months ago. nesians to go after other targets, Hermogenes Esperon told re- say in setting strategy for (the) The militants, who claim al- including foreigners or foreign porters yesterday a hard core region when the siege is over.” hilippine President Rod- legiance to Islamic State (IS), institutions — especially if one of fi ghters has been hemmed The report warned the dev- rigo Duterte said he was no still control a portion of the city of them comes back to lead the in to three barangays, or urban astating damage to the city Plonger interested in peace despite a sustained military of- operations,” the report added, villages, down from the 12 they from Philippines military air talks with Maoist-led guerril- fensive. using another acronym for the held earlier. strikes was being exploited by las and planned to hunt down There have been similar at- Islamic State. Marawi has 96 such baran- militant ideologues. the insurgents once the military tacks in the Philippines since Asked about an elevated gays. It cited a post on the social has retaken a southern city from last year, but the duration and threat in Indonesia, including In a key revelation, the IPAC media platform Telegram, a rebels. ferocity of the fi ghting in Mara- for foreigners, police spokes- report tracked the chain of message presumed to be from a Speaking to troops fi ghting wi has alarmed Southeast Asian man Setyo Wasisto said: “We command for the Marawi op- militant, that said: “We did not pro-Islamic State militants on nations and led to fears the as- will stay cautious, increase erations. bomb it to ashes”. the southern island of Mind- sault could inspire and unite the our alertness and monitor the At its apex was Islamic State “We ordained good and for- anao, Duterte said he would or- region’s disparate groups. movement of those who come “Central” in Syria, represented bade evil...but the response of der an off ensive against the New “The risks won’t end when home from Marawi.” by Katibah Nusantara, the IS the Crusader Army was brutal.” People’s Army (NPA) after Ma- the military declares victory,” Malaysia’s police counter- military unit made up of fi ght- The Philippines military has rawi City is back under govern- said Sidney Jones, director of terrorism chief declined com- ers from Southeast Asia and defended the use of air strikes ment control. the Institute of Policy Analysis ment. led by Indonesian militant in its off ensive, noting that “I do not want to talk peace,” of Confl ict, adding that threats Authorities in the Philip- Bahrumsyah, likely the highest militant snipers positioned on Duterte, dressed in a camoufl age would mount in neighbouring pines did not immediately re- ranked member of IS from the top of buildings made it diffi - outfi t and combat boots, said Indonesia and Malaysia. spond to requests for comment. region, it said. cult for ground troops to make on Thursday at an army brigade “Indonesia and Malaysia will Authorities estimate about Bahrumsyah organised fund- headway in the dense urban en- headquarters about 2km from face new threats in the form of 20 Indonesian militants were ing and helped fi nd interna- vironment. the battle area. “No more talk, let us fi ght,” Duterte told businessmen in southern Davao City in a speech yesterday. Automatic gunfi re and artil- lery shelling were heard during Bank executive held for fraud the president’s four-hour visit, which was kept secret for se- curity reasons. He distributed AFP watches and supplies and prom- Duterte: determined to hunt down insurgents Manila ised soldiers pistols, body ar- mour and other equipment. among six police killed by Mao- 22mn people, wary of attacks by “There is a resurgence in com- ist-led guerrillas in an ambush Maoists and activities by a loose senior executive has been arrested munist activities, and after you on their way to investigate a re- alliance of militants who have for defrauding the Philippines’ sec- fi nish here, we will re-orient and port of a shooting in the central pledged allegiance to Islamic Aond-largest bank in a scandal that go after them,” he said, adding Philippine town of Guilhungan State, foreigners among them. sent the institution’s shares tumbling yes- that the communist rebels had on Negros Island. The peace process with the terday, offi cials said. taken advantage of the crisis Duterte is dealing with the communists, an initiative im- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co vice with militants to attack govern- biggest security challenge of portant to Duterte, has been president Maria Victoria Lopez is suspected ment forces in Mindanao. his presidency, with troops fraught with breakdowns, with of stealing 1.75bn pesos ($34.5mn) in loans A municipal police chief was stretched to secure an island of both sides blaming each other from her employer, they added. for attacks launched during A trusted employee of the bank for 30 talks. years, earning a monthly salary of 250,000 President says will never visit US Duterte’s top peace adviser, pesos, Lopez was arrested Tuesday while Jesus Dureza, cancelled informal trying to move the stolen money to an un- Philippine President Rodrigo by police, an assertion the talks with the National Demo- specifi ed personal account, National Bu- Duterte hit back yesterday at authorities reject. “There will cratic Front, the rebels’ politi- reau of Investigation spokesman Ferdinand US lawmakers opposed to the never be a time that I will go cal arm, set for the weekend in Lavin told a press conference. prospect of his visiting the White to America during my term, or the Netherlands after several Lavin said the money was taken from the House, saying he would never even thereafter,” said Duterte, guerrilla attacks.Defence Sec- credit facility of one of its biggest corporate go to the United States, which who has made no secret of retary Delfi n Lorenzana said he clients. “The biggest loser of this is the in- he called a “lousy” country. his grudge against the United supported cancelling talks until tegrity of the banking system,” said Lavin, Duterte was responding to States, his country’s oldest ally. rebels could stop attacks. who added the suspect would be charged remarks by Massachusetts “So what makes that guy think “We are all for peace,” he said with theft, violation of the banking law and Congressman James McGovern, I’ll go to America?” he told re- in a statement yesterday. “But, falsifi cation of documents. Metrobank’s Corporate Service Management Head Maria Victoria Lopez (centre) hides who told a hearing of the Tom porters, referring to McGovern. we can only talk about peace The bank did not confi rm how much was her face during a press conference at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Lantos Human Rights Com- “I’ve seen America and it’s lousy... when both sides mean what they stolen or the time-frame of the fraud, but headquarters in Manila yesterday. mission that he would protest it would be good for the US say. I question the sincerity, in- stressed it did not aff ect its customers. against such a visit if US Presi- Congress to start with their tegrity and motives of the other “In the context of the bank’s 1.9tn-peso any way by this incident,” it said in a state- of things can be mitigated and withstood,” dent Donald Trump followed own investigation of their own side.” fi nancial resources, rest assured that we ment. However, the fraud wiped nearly Espenilla said. through on an invitation to the violations of the so many civil- Military commanders briefed continue to operate business as usual for $300mn off the paper value of Metrobank However, he added: “We have to look into firebrand Philippine leader. ians killed in the prosecution of Duterte on the progress in taking the bank and our customers,” it added. yesterday as investors sold down the stock. the adequacy of those controls if in fact a The commission, made up of the wars in the Middle East,” he back Marawi, the heart of which Metrobank, as the bank is known, is in- Metrobank shares closed 5.03% lower signifi cant crime happened.” members of the US House of added. has been decimated by nearly vestigating whether there were other peo- yesterday to 86.90 pesos. Last month, a computer virus forced the Representatives, convened on “Otherwise I will be forced to two months of air strikes. ple involved in the fraud, Lavin added. The lender’s parent fi rm GT Capital Bank of the Philippine Islands to shut down Thursday in Washington for a investigate you also. I will start His national security adviser Universal Robina Corp, a large food Holdings fell 2.85% to 1,195.00 pesos. online access to its services and cash ma- hearing on Duterte’s deadly, with your past sins.” Trump Hermogenes Esperon told re- processing company, said yesterday the Universal Robina shares closed 0.62% chines for two consecutive days. year-old war on drugs, which came under heavy criticism in porters a hard core of fi ghters has fraudulent loans had been drawn from its down to 161.00 pesos yesterday. The bug drained some accounts and has killed thousands of Philip- Washington when he invited been hemmed in to three baran- credit facility with Metrobank. But Central Bank governor Nestor Es- added money to others. Last year unidenti- pine citizens. Duterte to the White House gays, or urban villages, down “We thank Metrobank President Fabian penilla told reporters he had no doubt fi ed hackers stole $81mn from a US account Human rights groups say many during a telephone conversation from the 12 they held earlier. Dee for giving us heads up advice on this Metrobank would be able to absorb the of the Bangladesh central bank, funnelling of the deaths were executions in April. Marawi has 96 such unfortunate development and his assurance blow. the stolen funds into a Philippine bank and barangays. that URC will not be fi nancially impacted in “Banks have controls so that these kinds Manila-based casinos. EU team expresses ‘concern’ over drug war deaths

AFP “The delegation in frank and campaign was also the subject Manila constructive discussions ex- of a hearing by the US Con- pressed its concern about the gress’ Human Rights Com- high number of extrajudicial mission in Washington, where uropean Union lawmak- killings in the context of the various human rights groups ers yesterday expressed war against drugs and the pos- on Thursday criticised the rash Econcern over the killings sible extension of martial law,” of killings. in Philippine President Rodrigo an EU statement said yesterday. Misa Concepcion, commu- Duterte’s war on drugs and his Duterte declared a 60-day nications manager of iDefend, possible extension of martial martial law on May 23 over the one of the groups that testified law. Mindanao region to crush pro- at the hearing, said they told Duterte, 72, won elections Islamic State militants who the US lawmakers that about last year on a promise to kill occupied the southern city of 7,000 people had been killed tens of thousands of criminals Marawi. by police and vigilantes under to prevent the Philippines from He has since called on Con- Duterte. becoming a narco-state. gress to allow him to extend “We have the basis to claim Since then police have said at martial law there till the end of that what is actually happening least 3,200 people were killed the year. is tantamount to crimes against during their anti-drug opera- The EU delegation also ex- humanity,” she said. tions. Thousands more people, pressed “strong concern” over Duterte’s spokesman Ernesto some of them described by the efforts to restore the death Abella said yesterday the US authorities as drug users, have penalty and lower the age of and EU should get both sides of been killed by unknown attack- criminal responsibility to nine. the story. ers. The four MPs from Sweden, He also cited widespread Rights groups have warned Hungary, Austria and Denmark popular support for Duterte that Duterte and the police may also visited Senator Leila de and his anti-drug campaign, be overseeing a crime against Lima, a jailed critic of Duterte saying “the real judge of the humanity. and met with various cabinet situation would be the people The EU lawmakers expressed members and human rights who have given him (Duterte) their concern following a visit groups. overwhelming support and to the Philippines this week. Duterte’s bloody anti-drug overwhelming approval”. A recent photo shows funeral workers carrying the dead body of an alleged drug dealer killed after a police drug operation in Manila. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 13 SRI LANKA/BANGLADESH/NEPAL

Five of family Police in Lanka under fi re killed in landslide

DPA over abduction attempt Dhaka AFP The new government nents during Rajapakse’s decade Colombo came to power in January in power. landslide triggered 2015 promising to end The abduction attempt came by heavy rains killed the “white van culture” hours after President Maithri- Afi ve members of ri Lanka’s police faced and ensure people had pala Sirisena gave legal eff ect a family, including three censure yesterday over more freedom, but the to a 2016 law which established children, in south-east- San attempt to “abduct” a latest police action was a an offi ce to trace the tens of ern Bangladesh yesterday, student activist, a tactic widely retrograde step thousands of people who went offi cials said. used against dissidents by the missing during the island’s The incident took place dur- previous strongman leader’s government came to power in decades-long ethnic war. ing the night when mud from a regime. January 2015 promising to end Samaraweera told the police nearby hill slid down and buried Finance Minister Mangala the “white van culture” and en- chief that the timing of the il- the house. Samaraweera said he lodged a sure people had more freedom, legal police action suggested The fi ve were killed on the protest with police chief Pujith but the latest police action was a there may be elements trying to spot and two others injured, Jayasundara over an attempt by retrograde step. discredit the administration. Abdus Sattar Mondal of the plain-clothed offi cers to seize on “I spoke with the Inspector Anti-government activists Chittagon fi re service said. Thursday night a student known General of Police and he said stage regular protests against the “Nonstop rains for last three for his anti-government views. he will take disciplinary action government’s free market eco- days in the area probably caused Other students prevented him against those responsible,” the nomic reforms, including allow- the landslide,” he told reporters, from being grabbed by the plain minister told reporters in Co- ing private medical education. adding that six fi refi ghting units clothed offi cers. lombo. “We condemn this action Under the previous regime have been carrying out salvage Samaraweera said the “white of the police.” police and security forces killed operation. van abduction” was to recreate Being “white-vanned” had several people when they fi red On June 13, More than 150 the fear psychosis associated become a verb synonymous at them during anti-govern- people, including four army with former strongman leader with being abducted – a tactic ment demonstrations. White offi cers, were killed in land- Mahinda Rajapakse’s regime. widely used by Sri Lankan forces vans were deployed to abduct Sri Lankan Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera addresses reporters over police attempt to “abduct” a slides in the country’s fi ve The minister said the new to deal with troublesome oppo- dissidents. student activist, in Colombo, yesterday. south-eastern hill districts. New Lanka Landslides kill girl, displace dozens

DPA cued by neighbours, said senior est hit by a powerful earthquake The man was asleep at home The protected area covering Kathmandu police offi cer Dilli Raj Bista. two years ago. when the elephant entered the three districts in the south-east bill aims to “We sent police to the site, Seven people were killed in village of Belka in Udayapur dis- is home to wild animals includ- which is not accessible by road. fl ooding and landslides across trict, said Nara Bahadur KC, a ing elephants, water buff alo and fi ve-year-old girl was They had to walk for several the country last week. senior police offi cer. rare species of birds. killed and her parents hours,” he said. The monsoon season in Nepal, which “His family members fl ed Earlier this month, a leopard Ainjured when a landslide The man and woman are being lasts from July to September, causes dis- their tin shed home, but the man killed a 13-year-old girl who was widen tax net buried their hillside home in a treated at hospital, he said. astrous landslides and fl ooding every had poor vision so he couldn’t sleeping at her home in Nepal’s remote village in western Nepal Landslides in the central year, killing hundreds of people. run fast enough,” he said. far west. yesterday, local police said. Nepal district of Dhading on Wild elephant kills man: A The man was found dead a few Confl ict between wild ani- Reuters The bill follows pressure The father walked out of his Tuesday displaced dozens of wild elephant mauled a 58-year- yards from his home near the mals and humans has increased Colombo from the IMF to hike revenues home after hearing the noise people after their homes were old man to death early yesterday Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, a in recent months in Nepal, rais- amid repeated balance of pay- outside, but the mother was destroyed, local media reported. near a wildlife reserve in south- sanctuary close to the country’s ing concerns about the safety of ment crises that saw Sri Lan- trapped inside and had to be res- The area was among the hard- eastern Nepal, police said. largest river Koshi. people living near protected areas. ri Lanka’s new tax bill, ka’s rupee currency depreciate demanded by the IMF 29% since 2008, as external Sas a condition for a third borrowing spiked in the fi nal Chittagong and tranche of aid disbursed this phase of a 26-year war. week, will seek to ensure that Benapole ports Open school all citizens pay direct taxes “The new measure remain open 24X7 and cut indirect taxes, top fi - will support fi scal nance ministry offi cials said consolidation, Bangladesh has decided to keep yesterday. make the tax system its main sea port in Chittagong The new Inland Revenue more effi cient and and the land port in Benapole Act, the island nation’s major equitable, and generate open round-the-clock from tax reform since independ- resources for social August 1, and said it would inform ence from Britain in 1948, will and development India about the move. expand the tax net and seek to programmes” The decision was taken during stamp out evasion, when im- an inter-ministerial meeting in plemented at the start of the The previous government capital Dhaka. next fi scal year on April 1, 2018. borrowed heavily to rebuild “We have agreed on keeping “The idea is everybody infrastructure after the war the bank branches and customs should pay taxes,” Finance ended in 2009. off ices at the ports open round- Minister Mangala Sama- Junior Finance Minister the-clock. The National Board raweera said, speaking for the Eran Wickremeratne said the of Revenue and the banks have fi rst time about the meas- new reforms would be fair and already initiated the process,” ure, which is to be debated in just, with possible cuts in in- Shipping Minister Shajahan parliament next month. direct tax, which put an out- Khan told the media, reported “The main aim of the re- size burden on the poor versus bdnews24. form is to reduce indirect the rich. He said the foreign ministry taxes and increase direct tax,” “There are people who will get in touch with Indian he told reporters in the capital, earn a monthly Rs20,000, authorities to keep the Petrapole Colombo, adding that it would Rs200,0000, and Rs2mn each. land port - that connects to include few exemptions. But all three pay the same in- Benapole - operational for 24 The new measure will sup- direct tax for a loaf of bread. hours a day. port fi scal consolidation, This is not fair,” he said. About 90% of the 200bn taka make the tax system more ef- Sri Lanka’s government annual cross-border trade fi cient and equitable, and gen- revenue surpassed expecta- between Bangladesh and India erate resources for social and tions to rise 17% in the fi rst flows through the Benapole port development programmes, quarter on the year, fuelled by and almost 1.3mn people travel the IMF, which approved a higher collections after a hike through it a year. loan of $1.5bn last year, said in value-added tax since last The Chittagong seaport handles this week. November. more than 90% of exports and Tax revenue in Sri Lanka has Tax revenue rose 9.2% to imports of the country. risen to 12.4% of gross domes- Rs1.66tn ($11bn) last year, as In FY2017, the port handled tic product (GDP) in the last Sri Lanka achieved its budget almost 2.3mn containers, earning two years, recovering from an defi cit target of 5.4% of GDP, the state coff ers over 23.86bn Street children attend an open school named the School of Fun, run by a group of young volunteers, at a railway station in Dhaka yesterday. alarming fall to 10.1% in 2014. down from 7.4% in 2015. taka in revenues, the report said. 3D printed prosthetics could be game changer for Nepal

AFP people to code, while running altru- ity to make hands at the moment manufactured by Disaster Hack Kathmandu istic ventures on the side like teach- - a leg requires a more heavy-duty take nearly a full day to print, ing Nepalis IT skills and manufac- printer - but he has identifi ed more and are comprised of roughly 20 turing low-cost, basic prosthetics. than 7,000 people in Nepal who diff erent parts. am’s new hand was manu- Rockwell - who fl its between Ne- could benefi t from Disaster Hack’s Rockwell hopes the mostly volun- factured on a 3D printer pal and the US, where he is part of creations. teer-run project will sow the seeds Rin Nepal’s capital for just the tech team behind the annual “A traditional prosthesis costs an- for something bigger. $30, an innovation that could be Burning Man festival in Nevada’s ywhere between $1000 to $3000 to He has now trained 20 prosthetists a game changer for many in the Black Rock Desert - brought a 3D $5000,” Rockwell explained. at hospitals in Nepal in 3D printing, impoverished Himalayan country. printer to Kathmandu after a pow- “Now we’re able to produce pros- and signed a deal with Kathmandu’s Once a farmer, Ram lost his hands erful earthquake struck the country theses for right around $30 so it (3D largest university to set up the coun- and toes within a few years of con- in 2015. printing) lowers the cost dramatically try’s fi rst biomedical 3D printing lab. tracting leprosy, forcing the father- Soon, he began printing new for a functional prosthesis.” Meanwhile for Ram, a new hand of-three to turn to begging in a des- hands for those in need: a girl who Rockwell hopes to bring down the could mean a chance to give up perate bid to feed his family. lost both limbs after being electro- cost even further by recycling plas- begging. That’s where he was spotted by cuted by hanging power lines, a con- tic bottle tops to make the wire that “What should I say, I have nothing US-born Matthew Rockwell, the struction worker whose hand was feeds the printer. to eat. If I stay here I make 100 ru- founder of Disaster Hack, a non- crushed beyond repair. Nepal’s healthcare sector is pees ($0.97), 50 rupees,” he said from profi t technology startup that is “We’ve only distributed to fi ve so chronically underfunded and ill- his daily spot on the corner of a busy making functional prosthetic hands far but we have a list that keeps on equipped but 3D printing can re- intersection. for those who couldn’t otherwise af- growing,” said Rockwell, sitting in duce both the cost and time it takes He lifted the new prosthetic hand, ford them. a cramped offi ce in Kathmandu, the to bring medical equipment to those and as he slowly contracted the Disaster Hack makes its money 3D printer whirling behind him. who need it most. plastic fi ngers to make a fi st, a smile Disaster Hack founder Matthew Rockwell during an interview in Kathmandu. doing tech consulting and teaching Rockwell only has the capac- The 3D printed hands being spread across his face. Gulf Times 14 Saturday, July 22, 2017 COMMENT

Chairman: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah Editor-in-Chief: Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Deputy Managing Editor: K T Chacko Emir thanks citizens for

P.O.Box 2888 Doha, Qatar their solidarity, cohesion [email protected] Telephone 44350478 (news), His Highness the Emir pursuit a policy of economic openness 44466404 (sport), 44466636 (home delivery) addresses the nation on the and diversifi cation. Fax 44350474 At this stage, this is no longer a matter current situation of luxury for us, but a binding and inevitable course of action, leaving no room for complacency. QNA This is the responsibility of all of us, Doha government and business community alike. GULF TIMES This crisis has helped us identify is Highness the Emir Sheikh the shortcomings and obstacles in Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani determining Qatar’s national, political, last night addressed citizens economic and independent identity and Hand residents of Qatar on the in deciding to overcome and surpass Britain sidelined as current situation and the State’s future these obstacles. directions in light of the current crisis in As we pass through this test with the Gulf region. honour and dignity, I am addressing you Europe looks beyond The following is an unoffi cial to emphasise that Qatar needs every one translation of His Highness the Emir’s of you to build its economy and protect address to the nation: its security. In the name of Allah the Most We require diligence, creativity, Brexit in aerospace Merciful, The Most Compassionate, His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressing the nation. independent thinking, constructive Distinguished citizens, and all those initiatives and interest in academic Britain risks losing clout in the aerospace industry, one who live on the good land of Qatar, damage on the war on terror. of terrorism that could lie in radical achievement in all disciplines, self- of its largest skilled employers, due to concerns over its Brothers and sisters, Moreover, in a similar political ideologies whether religious or secular. reliance and fi ghting indolence and departure from the European Union, a corporate overhaul at In these circumstances that our stance, Western political, civil and Even these extreme ideologies dependency. country is passing through, I wish to media institutions reject diktats and become a source of terrorism only in This is not just wishful thinking, and Airbus and a new Franco-German push on defence, industry address your conscience in the language impositions. socio-political environments that create these are not mere dreams. insiders say. of reason. This is evident from the international frustration and desperation. Our goals are realistic and practical, Initiatives from a new continental combat jet to a decision We speak in rational terms in reaction to the conditions that some While the disease of terrorism must based on the continued determination by Airbus to downgrade its UK representation, as well as the assessing the phase we are going have tried to impose on us, especially not be underestimated, we cannot that Qataris have shown during this through, to plan the promising future controlling our external relations, ignore other issues in our world. crisis. redeployment of some research projects, have left the $90bn that our people have proved aptly infringing on the independence of our We believe that the whole world, This is not just a passing wave of UK sector feeling increasingly sidelined. worthy of, and touched by the spirit of policy, shutting down media outlets and including our region, also suff ers from enthusiasm, but rather the basis for France and Germany last week announced plans for a joint solidarity, harmony and defi ance that controlling the freedom of expression in problems such as poverty, tyranny, further awareness in building the prevailed and frustrated the hopes of our country. occupation and others. homeland. fi ghter, catching many in Britain off guard. those who banked on the opposite side We know that there have been This suff ering needs to be addressed, Qatar is going through an important Though chiefl y designed to rejuvenate the Paris-Berlin because of their ignorance of the nature diff erences with some GCC countries as it is also a signifi cant root cause of phase that has provided opportunities, axis, the move has highlighted questions over Britain’s place of our society and our people. over Qatar’s independent foreign policy. violent extremism and terrorism. not only to build upon, but also to bridge in the European powerhouse after Brexit and left its biggest As you know, and since the onset of We too do not agree with the foreign Sisters and Brothers, the gaps and address shortcomings, if the blockade, day-to-day life in Qatar policy of some member states of the I do not want to underestimate the any. defence fi rm BAE Systems manoeuvring for a place. has continued as normal. GCC, especially over the attitude scale of suff ering and pain caused by the We are not afraid of identifying errors “Everyone is now simply acting on the basis that Brexit The Qatari people instinctively towards the aspirations of the Arab siege, and I hope that this malevolent and correcting them. has happened, and let’s get on with life,” said former French and naturally stood up to defend the peoples, supporting just causes, and approach in dealing among brothers will Under my direction, the government security adviser Francois Heisbourg, chairman of think-tank sovereignty and independence of their distinguishing between legitimate come to an end, and that diff erences will do whatever it takes to achieve this homeland. resistance to occupation and terrorism, may be resolved through dialogue and vision, including the required economic IISS. All those who live in this country have in addition to other issues. negotiation, for this approach has openness, the removal of obstacles The move coincides with plans by Franco-German-led become spokespersons for Qatar. tarnished the image of all GCC countries to investment, and the prevention of Airbus to shake up its UK management. Here I would like to recognise, with in the eyes of the world. monopolies in the context of building great pride, the high moral standard We are open It is high time to stop making the the national economy and investing in Airbus Group UK President Paul Kahn is leaving as part exercised by the people despite the citizens of our countries pay the human development. of wider plans to shed management layers, Airbus said this campaign of incitement as well as the to dialogue to price of political diff erences among I have also directed the government week. Government aff airs chief Katherine Bennett will siege. governments. to allocate newly-discovered gas run the Toulouse-based company’s UK arm as senior vice They combined the solidity of stance fi nd solutions Our Arab region has known the revenues that God has blessed us with to and magnanimity of behaviour that has method of revenge and collective investment for our future generations. president. Offi cially, the changes are nothing to do with always characterised the Qatari people. to lingering punishment of citizens of the other Qatar has lived well so far without it. Brexit. They have amazed the world by country in case of disagreement with We will also continue to work on the A top executive in Spain is also leaving the slimmed-down maintaining a high level of tenacity problems its government, and we have so far international arena to deepen bilateral fi rm. But the four-nation giant is aware of the intense focus in tackling the situation, despite the succeeded in avoiding this here in the co-operation and conclude bilateral unprecedented incitement in tone However, we do not try to impose our Gulf. agreements between Qatar and other on Britain’s role in fl agship European ventures, while Airbus and language, the honour-related opinion on anyone. But the countries that asked the countries. remains represented at more senior levels in France and prejudices, and the unparalleled We have never thought that these Qataris to leave, separated members of Sisters and brothers, Germany. blockade in the relations between our diff erences would spoil the sense of the same family, and asked their citizens We highly value the mediation countries. amity. to give up their jobs, their families and eff orts undertaken by my brother, His “You couldn’t say there is no link to Brexit,” a person This was tantamount to a true moral There are many commonalities leave the State of Qatar, have decided to Highness Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al- familiar with the process said. test where our society has achieved for which the GCC as a regional use this method. Jaber al-Sabah, Emir of the sisterly State The industry’s ADS great success, as we have proved that organisation has been established. This behaviour on their part is not of Kuwait, which Qatar has supported lobby, of which Kahn there are basic principles and norms Some brothers thought they were only against international law, but it also from the outset. that we observe even in times of confl ict living alone in this world, and that aff ects their own citizens, the values and This is an opportunity to express my The chill towards remains president, says and dispute, because we respect money can buy everything. the norms of dealing between people. thanks once again for what he did and aerospace and defence ourselves fi rst and foremost. They have committed yet another As you know, we did not retaliate, continues to do. Britain is felt support 363,000 direct I call upon all to continue this mistake, as many States and institutions and we have let the citizens of the other We hope that his sincere eff orts will jobs in Britain and approach, and not slip into what have reminded them that this world countries make their own decisions to be culminated in success. mainly though a is inappropriate for us, nor for our is not for them alone, and that many stay in Qatar or depart, each according We also appreciate the American has warned against principles and our values. countries do not favour immediate to their own circumstances and will. support for this mediation, as well as drip feed of small a ‘hard Brexit’ that The sons and daughters of this interests over principles and long-term Any solution to this crisis in the the constructive positions of Germany, could see trade tariff s country have realised, with common interests, and they have come to know future must include arrangements to France, Britain, Europe in general and changes sense and political awareness, the that even underprivileged countries ensure that this retaliatory approach Russia. and restrictions on seriousness of this campaign against have dignity and will, and that they in dealing with innocent citizens will I would like to commend the movements of workers. their homeland, and the goals of the cannot impose things that history has not be repeated when there is a political important role that Turkey has played Airbus alone employs 12,000 in Britain where it builds siege imposed on it. long left behind. dispute between governments. in the rapid adoption and direct wings for jetliners and campaigned to keep the country in They have seen through the heavy They have tried to undermine two Despite the bitterness caused by these implementation of our Strategic Co- curtain of fabrications and incitement, principles that humanity has made steps, the most prevalent proverbial operation Agreement that had been the EU. without blurring or distorting their sacrifi ces for. wisdom in the Qatari society these days previously signed, and to thank it for its Although Bennett will report directly to CEO Tom vision, and were able to understand the First, the principle of sovereignty and is: “Every cloud has a silver lining “, immediate response to meet the needs Enders, Kahn’s departure after three years deprives Britain implications of the attempt to impose the independent will of States. which corresponds with the Qur’anic of the Qatari market. of a strong voice inside Europe’s largest aerospace group, pressure on this country, and the gravity Secondly, freedom of expression and verse: “And perhaps you may hate I also thank all those who opened of the subservience to language of the right to information. something which is good for you.” their airspace and territorial waters insiders said. incitement, threats and diktats. Freedom of expression is meaningless This crisis has driven Qatari society when our brothers closed theirs. The reshaping of Airbus’s UK presence does not end there. It has become evident to those near if the citizen does not have the right to not only to explore its human values as We are open to dialogue to fi nd Industry sources say civil planemaking operations chief and far that this campaign and the steps access information. I have indicated, but also to draw on its solutions to lingering problems, not that followed it had been planned well Qatar has quashed the monopoly sources of strength that lie in its unity, only for the interest of our States and Tom Williams is unlikely to be replaced when he eventually in advance, and that its plotters and on information through the media will and determination. peoples, but also to spare the eff orts that retires, leaving a signifi cant gap in the fi rm’s UK profi le. implementers carried out an attack on revolution it started, and it is no longer Further, the efficiency with which the are being wasted in vain by countries Williams, who turned 65 yesterday, is Airbus’s “national the sovereignty of the State of Qatar possible to go back. government, with its various ministries and moved by malicious scheming against representative” to Britain on key matters and has warned the by planting statements that had not This revolution has become an other state institutions, dealt with the crisis their brothers in the international arena, been spoken, in order to mislead public achievement for all the Arab peoples. to cater for all the needs of the population, so that these eff orts may be invested in country is entering a “dangerous phase” over Brexit. opinion and the world and achieve We have been very saddened to has ensured that the people did not feel any serving the causes of the Ummah. No departure date has been set for one of Britain’s top predetermined goals. see how some countries have used difference in their daily lives. Any solution to the crisis must industrial managers. Those who took these steps did not defamation and fi ctions against Qatar The same qualifi ed persons in be based on two principles: fi rst, In the long term, Britain faces competition for wings realise that the people of the world to stir political malice against us in the technical, administrative, political the solution should be within the do not accept injustice so simply, and West. and media fi elds who dealt with the framework of respect for the sovereignty production when design starts on the next generation of people do not believe the forgeries of This is a disgrace under all norms: situation rationally, calmly and with and will of each State. Airbus jets next decade. those who do not respect their minds. fi rst, because the allegations are resolve, are capable of building our Secondly, it should not be in a form of Germany and Spain both want the work. After all, there are limits to the baseless, and secondly, because they economic independence, protecting orders by one party against another, but effi cacy of orchestrated propaganda that have wrongfully prejudiced a sister our national security and strengthening rather as mutual undertakings and joint For now, the chill towards Britain is felt mainly though is not believed even by the very people country. our bilateral relations with States in this commitments binding to all. a drip feed of small changes, though these collectively who forged them. Do we not teach our children at a world. We are ready for dialogue and for represent what one insider called an “insidious” threat to UK Therefore, Arab and non-Arab young age that lying and malicious We are called upon to open our reaching settlements on all contentious relevance. countries that have a respected public snitching are two of the worst vices? Is economy to investments and initiatives issues in this context. opinion stood with us, or at least did slander and tarnishing a reputation not so that we produce our own food I cannot end this speech without Supporters say Britain remains attractive for investment, not stand with the siege despite the a crime punishable by law in all civilized and medicine, diversify our sources expressing solidarity with the brotherly with public funding for new technologies and a weaker extortion they were subjected to. countries? of income, achieve our economic Palestinian people, especially our people pound off setting uncertainty over Brexit. The states that have taken these Sisters and brothers, independence through bilateral relations in Al Quds (Jerusalem), and denouncing steps have banked on the eff ect that Qatar is fi ghting terrorism, of co-operation with other countries, the closure of the Al Aqsa Mosque, the terror-supporting charges would have relentlessly and without compromises, in our geographical environment and fi rst of the two Qiblas and the third of To Advertise in the West, while appealing to the and there is international recognition of worldwide, and on the basis of mutual the two Holy Shrines, hoping that what sentiments and preconceived notions of Qatar’s role in this regard. interests and mutual respect. is happening in Al Quds be an incentive [email protected] some marginal discriminative forces in It does this not because we want to We also call upon ourselves to develop for unity and solidarity instead of Display Western societies. appease anyone in the East or the West, our educational, research and media division. Telephone 44466621 Fax 44418811 It soon became apparent to them that but because we consider terrorism, in institutions, as well as our sources of In conclusion, I would like to thank Western societies are like us, in that they the sense of it being an act of aggression soft power at the international level and you for your solidarity, cohesion, Classified do not accept levelling the accusation against innocent civilians for political with the interaction of the best national, determination, resolve and civilised Telephone 44466609 Fax 44418811 of terrorism purely due to political ends, a heinous crime against humanity; Arab and foreign expertise. behaviour, and to congratulate you on dissension, or for purposes such as and because Qatar believes that the just All of this of course will be in co- the spirit of nobility, love and amity Subscription suppressing pluralism at home, or Arab causes are impeded by terrorism, operation with the residents in our prevailing in our land nowadays. [email protected] distorting the image of other countries which aff ects Arabs, Islam and Muslims. country who work, contribute and These are our assets, our provision and isolating them at the international We disagree with some on the sources live with us, and who stood with us and energy to counter the great level. of terrorism. throughout this crisis. challenges in the way ahead. 2017 Gulf Times. All rights reserved This behaviour itself, although far For example, we say that religion On numerous occasions I have May Allah’s Peace, Mercy and from being just, ultimately infl icts is a moral motive, and not a source directed our institutions to pursue the Blessings be upon you all. Gulf Times Saturday, July 22, 2017 15 COMMENT Qatar a strong partner in world peace

QNA 91.5% in 2015 to 92.9% in 2016, the focusing on preventive healthcare and of women, which focused on the allocated 2.8% of national revenue to New York minister said, adding that such fi gures training a skilled national workforce importance of a family with a strong support scientifi c research. place Qatar near The Netherlands in accordance with the adopted health structure that takes care of its The minister of development (93.1%) and put it ahead of Finland policy. members, upholds human values and planning and statistics pointed to atar is a strong and (92.7%) and the United Kingdom Emergency and pharmacy services ideals, and pays special attention the goals of the 2030 Agenda for eff ective partner that can (92%). The minster of development have also improved. to women’s capacity building, her Sustainable Development, noting that be relied upon in building planning and statistics said the Global Regarding education and training, economic and social empowerment, they were incorporated into the second Qinternational peace and Competitiveness Index 2016-17 placed the minister said the education and supports her participation in all National Development Strategy 2017- security, having maintained its top Qatar in the second place at the Arab and training strategy emphasised fi elds. 2022, which will be launched soon. ranking on the Global Peace Index level and 18th worldwide according guaranteeing comprehensive and good On the economic development He pointed out that these goals among Middle East and North to the report issued by the World education for all. front, HE Dr al-Nabit said Qatar has have become an integral part of African countries, HE the Minister of Economic Forum. The enrolment rate in higher aimed to enhance three parallel and the national development strategy, Development Planning and Statistics, He noted that these indicators education raised its quality and interrelated trends related to expanding where forms of governance, Dr Saleh Mohamed Salem al-Nabit constitute a clear evidence of the strengthened technical education, the production base in order to sustain ownership, implementation entities said. success of the wise economic and vocational training, scientifi c research prosperity, ensuring economic stability, and mechanisms, monitoring and Addressing the United Nations development policies of the country, and innovation, while reaffi rming the and enhancing effi ciency and economic evaluation system, and reporting on High-level Political Forum on which directly helped in boosting the role of youths in promoting welfare. diversifi cation. progress toward the goals were all Sustainable Development 2017 in New competitiveness of national economy. Along with its national universities, Several projects related to improving identifi ed. York, the minister made a presentation Qatar has won the hosting rights of Qatar hosts a number of prestigious infrastructure, developing industries The minister highlighted that Qatar on sustainable development in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup, HE Dr al-Nabit universities in many fi elds of and developing the fi nancing sector adopted the indicator framework noting that Qatar’s population stands said, adding that reasons such as theoretical and applied sciences, and have been implemented, while that endorsed by the United Nations nearly at 2.7mn. credibility, the wide recognition that has a strong infrastructure for research, emphasising rapid and comprehensive Statistical Commission and also joined According to the World Bank, the Qatar enjoys and its sizeable resources development and innovation, the economic growth and providing the UN project on transition in offi cial minister said, Qatar ranks fi rst in and capacities all qualifi ed it to stage minister said. appropriate work for all, so that no one statistics, which is managed by the terms of GDP per capita based on the the showpiece. The fi rst national strategy helped is left behind, the minister added. United Nations Statistics Division, to purchasing power parity at current The minister said the whole country HE the Minister of Development in boosting a competent, highly He noted that the issues of climate update the whole national statistical prices. believes in His Highness the Emir Planning and Statistics, Dr Saleh motivated and productive workforce change, improving air quality, reducing system and provide the required data The GDP per capita in Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s Mohamed Salem al-Nabit. by implementing a set of measures to gas combustion and increasing and indicators to monitor and follow amounted $74,000 in 2016 and saying that development and stability develop human capital and increase environmental awareness have received up on the implementation of the goals economic growth for the same year was go together and rely on each other, and He added that to achieve that vision, the effi ciency of the labour market, the great attention in the fi rst national of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 2.2% and is expected to slightly grow to that the comprehensive defi nition of the government has adopted the fi rst minister said. development strategy. Development. 2.8 this year, he added. development aims for the promotion Qatar National Development Strategy The strategy adopted a system to He added that the strategy was also The minister of development HE Dr al-Nabit said that the United of people and achieving society 2011-2016, which became the main protect the wages of private sector keen on the development of interest in planning and statistics addressed Nations Development Programme’s stability, with wise governance; rule director of ministries, government workers and aimed at developing the environment and marine resources, the global partnership, eradicating (UNDP) Human Development Report, of law; combating corruption and institutions, civil society groups and an integrated approach that takes the quality of coastal waters, the poverty and promoting prosperity in Qatar ranked 33 out of 188 countries on unfairness; establishing humanitarian other specialised entities operating in into account the well-being of the conservation and enhancement of a changing world, saying that Qatar the Human Development Index (HDI) values; achieving social justice and the country. people of Qatar; building a peaceful, fi sheries, promoting fi sh farming, the works in partnership with several to lead Arab countries in the report. equality; and avoiding marginalisation By following the result-based secure and stable society based on a protection of terrestrial ecosystems, international organisations to provide Life expectancy in 2016 was 78.3 and and religious and sectarian exclusion strategic planning approach, the cohesive family that preserves moral, the protection of biodiversity, the support to low-income countries adult literacy for both sexes increased all serving as reasons for achieving minister said, economic, social, human religious and humanitarian values; reduction and recycling of waste, the across many health, education and from 96.7% in 2015 to 97.8 in 2016, development goals. and environmental development are no and the establishment of an eff ective establishment of green areas, and the economic fi elds. while enrolment in higher education Since launching Qatar National longer separate sectors but have instead social protection system that provides promotion of the effi cient use and In this regard, HE Dr al-Nabit increased from 14% in 2015 to 16% in Vision 2030 in 2008, which is based become integrated and linked in order everyone suffi cient income for delivery of drinking water for all at an said Qatar helped and still helps 2016 for people in the higher education on the four pillars of economic, to achieve the goals of Qatar National everyone to lead a healthy and generous aff ordable cost. in refugee issues and remains a age group, the minister said. social, human and environmental Vision 2030. life in a secure and stable society under He explained that the fi rst national strong, active and reliable partner Participation in workforce for those development, HE Dr al-Nabit said, it HE Dr al-Nabit said the fi rst national the principles of justice and equality development strategy sought to in building international peace in the age group of over 15 years old was has worked to accomplish sustainable strategy made several achievements under the rule of law. encourage innovation, develop and security thanks to its great 84.6 in 2016, while unemployment rate development, promote the quality of such as adopting primary care as a basis The minister of development scientifi c research, transfer technology contribution to the organisation of dropped in the 14-24 age group from life, enhance welfare among the people, of healthcare in line with international planning and statistics noted that and establish the appropriate forums and conferences in order to 1.1% in 2015 to less than 1% in 2016. and support international peace and standards by increasing the quantity Qatar has adopted the strategy of infrastructure towards that end. establish dialogue between diff erent The ratio of Internet users grew from security. and quality of hospitals, while family cohesion and empowerment To achieve that, he said, the state has civilisations and religions.

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n buildings, on cars, on ATM displays, T-shirts Oand mugs – the face of the country’s Emir is every- where. A few days after Saudi Ara- bia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar, a sticker with a portrait of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani started to show up on cars. Many Qataris changed their profi le pictures on social media to the same image. More than a month later, the patriotic fervour has exploded. The capital is increasingly tak- ing on the colours of the Qatari fl ag, maroon and white. ‘Tamim Al Majd’ was drawn by a local artist and has spread all over the city. [Cajsa Wikstrom/Al Jazeera] Day and night, people come to write messages of support for the Emir. [Cajsa Wikstrom/Al Jazeera] A portrait of the Emir, drawn by local contemporary artist lower part of the poster has She thinks the blockade of Qa- Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE for the leadership and for our be 20 to 30 posters,” he adds. of their networks appearing on Ahmed bin Majed al-Maadheed been fi lled and climbing a lad- tar is unjust, and says the four lived in Qatar as ties were cut country, and this something be- “We’re all Tamim,” “We’re all customers’ mobile phones to and named ‘Tamim Al Majd’, is der is not enough to fi nd an boycotting countries do not have on June 5. came the poster,” Sheikh Turki Qatar,” “You have the world and ‘Tamim Al Majd’. displayed on huge banners on empty spot. a case against her nation. “...it’s a “Gulf countries are one family. bin Faisal al-Thani says of why we have Tamim” are some of the Mohamed al-Hajali says see- glass skyscrapers, shop windows “For a country that has given country of peace,” she says. They can’t live without Qatar,” his family put up the billboard, most common slogans. ing the face of the Emir all over and walls of homes. us everything, money, everything She is convinced that the other al-Adba says. some 10m high, on their land. In the Souq Waqif market area, the city makes him feel proud And across Doha, billboards we need, this is the least we can states will soon realise the block- Day and night, people come to The portrait has been replaced T-shirts, stickers and mugs with – and that every day is now Na- have been erected for people to do,” one Qatari man says before ade is a mistake, and that the re- sign the billboard. Parents bring several times, and will continue pictures of the Emir are on dis- tional Day. He shrugs off the four write messages of support for going up to write. lations between the countries are their children, some dressed to be as long as the crisis goes on. play, while some shops have signs countries’ attempt to isolate their leader. Nour al-Adba is here for the too close to be cut off . in ‘Tamim Al Majd’ T-shirts or “Even if we keep putting up saying they only do business with Qatar. In the Al Gharafa neighbour- second time to sign, and wrote Many Qataris have married army fatigues. a new poster every two or three “friendly countries”. “Thanks to God, and thanks hood, there is a long queue to “You have the world, we have Saudis, for example, and an es- “We wanted to do something days, it will be fi lled, and I think Even the country’s phone op- to the Emir, we’re fi ne,” he says. get up a crane to sign as the Tamim.” timated 11,000 citizens of Saudi to show our loyalty and our love we can keep doing this for may- erators had changed the names “There’s no crisis here.”

Monitors urged to Compensation Committee mulls look into blockade

A Brussels-based human yesterday. rights group has asked The rights group said the suitable course of action for claims to visit Qatar to monitor field visit was essential “to reported “violations establish an independent and other human rights picture of the human rights he Compensation Claims road is the only option for him breaches” aff ecting citizens situation” in Qatar. Committee continues to because of the high costs in- and residents of Qatar The independent human Treceive, on a daily basis, volved in shipping the car, but following a blockade rights monitors also asked cases of both Qataris and expa- he is unable to do so because the imposed against the to conduct “on-the-spot and triates aff ected by the blockade. land border is closed. country, Al Jazeera reports. spontaneous” hearings and Simultaneously, the applica- Hamad al-Ahmad, a Qatari “The siege is in contrast meetings with the locals tions for claims are being re- student of law at Ajman Uni- to the principle of non- and the Qatari civil society. viewed and classifi ed by legal versity, the UAE, wondered interference in the internal The rights group also said experts on the basis of the nature how such a blockade could be aff airs of state, especially it is talking to off icials in of individual cases to ascertain imposed as the people of the the principle of non-use Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the suitable course of action, GCC region have always con- of force or threat against Egypt and Bahrain, as part according to local Arabic daily sidered each other friends and other countries, mutual of its eff ort to help resolve Arrayah. brothers. respect and co-existence in the crisis. A source told the daily that Stressing that his plans of peace with neighbouring The four Arab states cut ties the committee recently received graduating soon have been hit countries,” the Alliance with Qatar on June 5 and some 163 claims as well as en- hard by the blockade, he said for Freedom and Dignity imposed a land, air and sea quiries (calls) in a day from in- his fi nancial losses amounted to (AFD) said in a statement blockade on the country. vestors, GCC citizens, Qataris QR500,000. This is in addition yesterday. On June 22, the Saudi-led who have faced Haj-related dif- to the study time lost after he The rights group plans to group issued a 13-point list fi culties and students. The cases was expelled from the university send human rights monitors of demands, including the also pertain to the problems en- for being a Qatari. from 20 countries, including shutdown of Al Jazeera, as countered by owners of livestock Mohamed Jassim al-Hamad, the UK and France, to a prerequisite to lifting the as well as those owning real es- another citizen, said he had to gather testimonials and blockade. tate in the blockading countries, cancel his plans for Umrah due to statements from individuals Doha rejected the demands, who no longer have access to the blockade. Also, he estimates and families aff ected by the and the countries now their possessions. his losses to be worth more than blockade. consider the list null and Ahmed, an Omani living in QR5mn as he has money, prop- Their request comes as void. Doha, said he has fi led a claim erty and under-construction US Secretary of State Rex The blockading countries with the committee as he is un- buildings in Bahrain, which he Tillerson urged the lifting later asked Qatar to accept able to renew the registration of cannot access or follow up on of sanctions against Qatar six “broader principles”. his vehicle in Oman. Going by due to the current situation. The Compensation Claims Committee off ice in Doha.

Mwani Qatar team visits Mundra port in India On way to a new home

Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) CEO Captain Abdulla al-Khanji and an accompanying delegation have toured Mundra port in India to gain firsthand insight into the port’s capabilities. A delegation, led by the CEO, also discussed various Baladna Farm has released images of the second batch of Holstein cows being shipped to Qatar from investment opportunities with Adani Group, a leading developer of ports in India, according to information available in Mwani Germany. Qatar Airways Cargo, the cargo division of Qatar’s national carrier, recently announced that Qatar’s Twitter account. New shipping lines connecting Hamad Port with India’s Mundra and Nhava Sheva ports were launched it had transported the country’s first two shipments of 330 Holstein cows from Europe on a Qatar recently as part of its eff orts undertaken to ensure the continuous flow of supplies and meet the needs of the local market in Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter. These initial shipments are part of a 4,000-head herd. Picture light of the recent measures taken against Qatar. courtesy of Baladna Facebook account