カテゴリー: World Cup 2022
Workers at World Cup 2022 venues fired as tournament ended and allegedly jailed or deported after trying to claim unpaid wagesThree World Cup security guards who were detained while trying to resolve a dispute over unpaid wages are still being held in …
For thousands of low-paid workers, this year’s games brought back only memories of abuse and exploitationOn a huge billboard in front of Kathmandu’s international airport, is a picture of five migrant workers with the words: “Meet the hardest working t…
As protesters in Chinese cities rage against Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy, TV feeds are edited to avoid crowd scenesChinese state television has censored World Cup games to remove shots of maskless crowds after the sight of joyous fans celebrating in…
Victory in World Cup opener sparks street celebrations and banishes painful memories in Doha of failure to qualify for USA 1994Japan’s shock victory over Germany in Qatar on Wednesday sparked late-night celebrations and calls to mark the Samurai Blue’s…
Early end to migrants’ contracts leaves many owing large sums to recruiters and unable to support their families• World Cup hotel shields England team from fans – and Qatar’s labour abusesThousands of poorly paid migrant workers in Qatar are being forc…
Taipei angered by references to Taiwanese visitors after multiple name changes in visa application system for tournament in DohaTaiwan has accused China of bullying after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar listed the nationality of Taiwanese visitors…
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