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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 ‘Buttler can inspire England to Qatar stays stronger World Cup despite blockade: Doha Bank CEO glory’ published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10861 June 26, 2018 Shawwal 12, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Deputy Amir chairs QU board meeting Qatar calls on In brief rights body to QATAR | Offi cial Amir sends greetings to leaders of Croatia, end ordeal of Mozambique, Slovenia His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Qatar University siege victims yesterday cables of congratulations (QU), presided over the fourth board meeting for the academic year (2017/2018) at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. The board to Croatian President Kolinda reviewed the implementation of its decisions and recommendations adopted during the third meeting of the academic year QNA Commissioner for Human Rights also Grabar, Mozambique President (2017-2018). It then discussed the topics listed on its agenda and took the appropriate decisions. Geneva monitored a long list of violations in- Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Slovenian volving families that were separated President Borut Pahor on their and prevented from communication. countries’ national days. Meanwhile, atar has called upon the United The violations reached the point of HE the Prime Minister and Minister Nations Human Rights Council depriving some children of one of their of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Qand its relevant mechanisms, parents, and the members of these Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent especially the special procedures, to families have been subjected to great a similar cable to Croatian Prime Portugal, Spain advance to last 16 carry out their responsibilities urgent- psychological pressure. Many students Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Prime ly, seriously and more eff ectively to put were prevented from continuing their Minister of Mozambique Carlos Reuters Ansarifard converted the penalty to an end to the violations caused by the education, patients were forced to leave Agostinho. HE the Prime Minister Moscow make it 1-1, pushing Portugal to second unjust siege imposed by some coun- hospitals, and individuals were denied also sent a congratulatory cable to spot in the group behind Spain. tries in the region since one year. their right to work or to access their the Slovenian president. Meanwhile, Spain snatched a 2-2 “There should be an end to the suf- property because of their Qatari na- ortugal advanced to the World draw against Morocco to take top spot fering with eff ective redressal of griev- tionality, al-Hammadi explained. QATAR | Celebration Cup round of 16 behind Spain in Group B ahead of Portugal on goals ances of those aff ected and those re- One year after the siege and the uni- Pfrom Group B after Ricardo scored. sponsible held accountable in order lateral coercive measures, the Haj sea- Aspire Academy student Quaresma’s stunning strike on the Morocco, already eliminated, struck to prevent the recurrence of those son is approaching, and the same sce- athletes graduate today stroke of halftime was cancelled out by again in the 81st minute when substi- violations,” urged Al Mohannad Ali al- nario is repeated. The Saudi authorities Aspire Academy will celebrate a dramatic stoppage-time penalty by tute Youssef En-Nesyri crashed in a Hammadi, Qatar’s deputy permanent continue to put obstacles and arbitrary today the graduation of 42 student Iran’s Karim Ansarifard yesterday. header which looked set to infl ict a fi rst representative to the UN Offi ce in Ge- measures against the citizens and resi- athletes from diff erent sports, Portugal fi nished tied on fi ve points defeat on Spain since Euro 2016. neva. dents of Qatar to practice this Islamic including athletics, gymnastics, with Spain, who drew 2-2 against Mo- But substitute Iago Aspas levelled Addressing the 28th special session ritual in the kingdom, al-Hammadi football, football refereeing, rocco to top the group by scoring more in stoppage-time after consultation of the Human Rights Council yester- stated. fencing, and table tennis. The event goals, and set up a second round clash from the video assistant referee (VAR), day, he pointed out that June marks “The siege and these unilateral co- is another step in the academic with Group A toppers Uruguay in So- putting Spain top. one year of the unilateral and coercive ercive measures have far-reaching ef- journey that began 11 years ago chi on Saturday. Spain’s defender Dani Carvajal (back) Earlier, Saudi Arabia defeated Egypt measures and the unjust siege im- fects, particularly on the social fabric with the aim of becoming one of the Making his World Cup debut at the vies with Morocco’s midfielder Younes 2-1 in a match of no consequence as posed on Qatar, noting that the viola- and the rights of individuals, which world’s leading sports academies by age of 34, Quaresma played a one-two Belhanda during their World Cup Group both sides had already crashed out of tions of human rights and the suff er- are diffi cult to remedy if decisive and 2020. Page 20 with Adrien Silva to cut in from the B clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium in the tournament. ing of those aff ected continue until urgent action is not taken to end such right fl ank and curled the ball past the Kaliningrad yesterday. Uruguay, meanwhile comfortably this moment. violations,” he said. ARAB WORLD | Diplomacy outstretched hands of goalkeeper Ali- beat World Cup hosts Russia 3-0 to During the one year of blockade, “The absence of grievance redres- reza Beiranvand with the outside of his rique Caceres used the video assistant seal top spot in Group A courtesy of a the National Human Rights Com- sal mechanisms for the victims in the Hopes for ‘end’ to boot. referee (VAR) system to rule that Por- Luis Suarez free kick, a Denis Chery- mittee in Qatar received 4,105 com- siege countries make it diffi cult to war in South Sudan Iran were awarded a penalty in stop- tugal’s Cedric Soares had handled the shev own goal and a late Edinson Cav- plaints. The report of the technical prosecute the perpetrators of these South Sudanese President Salva Kiir page time after Paraguayan referee En- ball in the box. ani strike. Sport Pages 1-5 mission of the Office of the High violations at the national level.” said he hopes his meeting with rebel leader Riek Machar in Khartoum yesterday will bring an “immediate end” to the devastating war in Celebrating Erdogan’s victory Violations against persons with disabilities their country. Machar and Kiir met Qatar to mark day at a Khartoum convention centre HE the Chairman of the National statistics of the violations against the for a new round of peace talks against drug abuse Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Dr disabled to the special rapporteur, after a meeting between the two Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri underlined asking her to include it in her report heavyweights last week. Page 4 atar will celebrate Interna- that the violations of the siege before the Human Rights Council. tional Day Against Drug Abuse countries have even included the He explained that the NHRC has Qby organising a number of persons with disabilities who have monitored and documented cases WORLD CUP awareness-raising events on the dan- been subjected to unprecedented described as tragic, especially the gers of drugs and their harm to the in- measures in human history. violations that have aff ected the large dividual and society under the theme During a meeting with Special number of the Gulf common families, Yesterday’s results “Listen First”, chosen by the United Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons noting that some of the cases which Saudi Arabia 2 Egypt 1 Nations for this year’s celebrations. with Disabilities Catalina Devandas need special care have been expelled Uruguay 3 Russia 0 The International Day Against Drug in Geneva, Dr al-Marri said that the from the hospitals of some of the Iran 1 Portugal 1 Abuse falls on June 26 each year. violations resulting from the Gulf siege countries such as Saudi Arabia. Spain 2 Morocco 2 The events, which will be held at crisis have not excluded persons with Dr al-Marri briefed the special the Gulf Mall from June 28 to 30, in- disabilities. rapporteur on the complaints filed Today’s matches clude cultural and recreational com- Many of them have been separated with the UN Committee on the Rights petitions to raise awareness about from their families and others have of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) France vs Denmark, 5pm the dangers of all kinds of drugs and been expelled and deprived from and some international mechanisms, Australia vs Peru, 5pm the harmful eff ects of taking drugs the hospitals of some of the siege and gave her updates on the Argentina vs Nigeria, 9pm The Turkish flag is displayed on the Sheraton Doha hotel to celebrate the victory of wrongly, as well as other events in- countries such as Saudi Arabia. statistics of violations monitored by Iceland vs Croatia, 9pm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential elections. Page 12 cluding the distribution of awareness The NHRC Chairman handed over the NHRC. brochures and gifts to the public. EAA hosts Rota event to promote sustainable education ducation Above All (EAA) Foun- many renowned organisations. Some development are vast, but challenges ian refugee children into considera- Dr Khuloud al-Khatib, representa- meeting is of great importance as it sets dation’s programme, Reach Out of these participating countries and are sharp and complex.

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