DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar justrecently jailed at least 60 foreign employees who objected going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group stated, simply 3 months priorto Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The relocation comes as Qatar dealswith extreme global examination over its labor practices ahead of the competition. Like other Gulf Arab countries, Qatar greatly relies on foreign labor. The employees’ demonstration a week ago — and Qatar’s response to it — might evenmore fuel the issue.
The head of a labor consultancy examining the event stated the detentions cast brand-new doubt on Qatar’s promises to enhance the treatment of employees. “Is this actually the truth coming out?” asked Mustafa Qadri, executive director of the group Equidem.
In a declaration to The Associated Press on Sunday night, Qatar’s federalgovernment acknowledged that “a number of protesters were apprehended for breaching public security laws.” It decreased to deal any details about the arrests or any deportations.
Video video published online revealed some 60 employees mad about their wages opposing on Aug. 14 outdoors of the Doha workplaces of Al Bandary International Group, a corporation that consistsof buildingandconstruction, genuine estate, hotels, food service and other endeavors. Some of those showing hadn’t got their incomes for as lotsof as 7 months, Equidem stated.
The protesters obstructed an crossway on Doha’s C Ring Road in front of the Al Shoumoukh Tower. The video matched understood information of the street, consistingof it having anumberof enormous pictures of Qatar’s judgment emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, looking down on passers-by.
Al Bandary International Group, which is independently owned, did not respond to demands for remark and a telepho