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☆ LGBTQ activist says he was 'seized' in Qatar ahead of the World Cup
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Matt Lavietes | Matt Lavietes Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +4 min
British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell said he was held in Qatar on Tuesday after protesting the Gulf nation's human rights record, just weeks before it is set to host the FIFA World Cup 2022. The pioneering LGBTQ rights activist said nine security officials and police officers surrounded him and one of his colleagues on the curbside and then proceeded to interrogate and hold them for 49 minutes. Despite criticism over the Gulf nation's human rights record, relations between Qatar and the West have recently been on an upswing. A brutal regime that persecutes LGBTQ people should not have been allowed to host the World Cup." "The purpose of this protest was to shine a light on Qatar's human rights abuses," Tatchell said.
☆ Private equity funds approach Italy's Serie A to explore media rights deal -sources
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Elvira Pollina | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
The approach by the four private equity firms comes after Serie A last year failed to reach a media rights deal worth 1.7 billion euros ($1.7 billion) with a group of funds led by CVC Capital Partners due to opposition from some of its clubs, including Juventus (JUVE.MI) and Lazio (LAZI.MI). The sources, who declined to be named because talks are confidential, said representatives for Apax, Carlyle and Three Hills met with Serie A top executives earlier this week. One of the sources said the three funds, which are working with Italian law firm Zoppini, could present a joint preliminary proposal in the next few days. Searchlight representatives held a separate meeting with Serie A chiefs, the sources said, adding the fund is also considering submitting a formal expression of interest. The funds' interest was briefly discussed at a closed-door meeting the 20 Serie A clubs held in Milan on Wednesday, the sources said, adding Serie A would share with the clubs any proposal from the private equity investors.
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