World Cup Stadium Construction Flouted Qatar’s New Laws, Rights Group Says
Construction work at a World Cup stadium near Doha.
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Qatar’s new labor laws didn’t prevent construction companies exploiting workers during the building of stadiums for the forthcoming soccer World Cup, according to human rights group Equidem.