I am writing to let you know about how sexual and gender discrimination and disdain for minorities is rife in Qatar ahead of football World Cup.

I was sexually profiled and discriminated by the airport police at Doha Hamad international airport at 23:10 on 27th Sept 2022. Having arrived from São Paulo (in transit to Hanoi) all visibly (rather then identifying as) male passengers from flight QR774 from São Paulo were subjected to a full body X-ray whilst visibly female passengers were not subjected to such screening.

Upon my objection after the procedure and request for a confirmation of said procedure in writing I was told by the ministry of interior airport police officer that if I want to complain I won’t fly. The airport said I can send feedback online but the info agent was clearly not believing anyone will do anything.

I find such behaviour and customer treatment at supposedly best transit airport and international hub absolutely unacceptable. I don’t wanna imagine what kind of treatment other people who visit for World Cup will receive in the next couple of months. Especially if they get profiled…

I have contacted my embassy to raise this matter as well, but I believe that raising issues about official misuse of power and discrimination are best done publicly. Honestly not sure what i think I can achieve but I dont think I can tolerate how they treat others, especially racial or gender minorities…