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News

Amnesty International: ‘Ongoing abuse of domestic workers in Qatar’

Stressed, overworked and abused, in its latest report, rights group Amnesty International says this is the reality for many domestic workers. Meanwhile, the government says it’s ready to punish employers…

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Amnesty International report sheds light on ‘further labour abuses’

Amnesty International is calling on Qatar to urgently investigate abuses in the private security sector. Several security guards in Qatar are being forced to work more 12-hour shifts a day…

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Qatar reinforces staunch refusal to normalise with Israel

A report published by Amnesty on Tuesday amplified previous ones released by Palestinian rights groups on Israel’s system of apartheid in absence of accountability. Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin…

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Republican senators attempt to block $500mn sale of US drones to Qatar

Doha has been eyeing American military drones, however the purchase was delayed due to objection by several officials. US Congress representatives sent a letter to government officials on Monday to…

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News

Amnesty report provides ‘Reality Check’ on loopholes in Qatar’s labour reforms

Rights groups have been pressing for more reform to address migrant workers’ rights as the country gears to host the World Cup next year. Global rights organisation Amnesty International has…

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Amnesty urges David Beckham to use Qatar 2022 role to advocate for human rights

Sources confirmed to Doha News a deal has been made to make the football star an ambassador for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Amnesty International has called on former British…

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News

Qatar slams Amnesty’s ‘sensationalist’ claims over migrant worker deaths

Qatar has been engaging with the UN’s International Labour Organization [ILO] since 2017 under a technical agreement to support the implementation of its historic labour reforms. Amnesty International has released…

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The Round up

The Round Up 22 March 2021

The top stories in Doha on #TheRoundUp: ????️ @Amnesty presses Qatar on labour reforms @ILOQatar @AmnestyMENA ???? 18% of adult population vaccinated @MophQatar ???? Does Qatar have a stray animal…

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News

Qatar says labour reforms ‘far from complete’ following Amnesty ‘Reality Check’ migrant report

Qatar’s promises to improve the lives of migrant workers do not line up with reality, Amnesty International claimed in a new report, as Doha says more work needs to be…

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