Qatar Hit With New Allegations of Labor Abuse at World Cup Sites
- Living conditions are `squalid' and wages are delayed
- Qatar's focus has been on safety, vows to improve conditions
Construction and refurbishment of the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
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Qatar was handed one of the most withering assessments yet of its treatment of migrant workers preparing the country for the 2022 World Cup.
Contractors in the Gulf nation, the world’s richest per capita, were accused by London-based Amnesty International of ignoring deceptive recruitment practices, confiscating passports and housing employees in “squalid” conditions, according to a 51-page report published Thursday. Qatari officials said parts of the report are outdated and conditions have improved.