Qatari authorities have confirmed detentions, but not deportations. According to a British NGO, the Gulf emirate, which will host the FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18, has expelled dozens of foreign workers who organized a rare demonstration to demand their unpaid wages.
During a protest on August 14, at least 60 workers — some of whom had not been paid for seven months — blocked traffic outside the Al Bandary company in Doha, Equidem, a consultancy organization, said in a statement. specialist in human rights and labor rights based in London.
Concerned Asians and Egyptians
“We spoke to protesting workers and one who was deported to Nepal. We have confirmed that he has returned home, and that others from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Egypt and the Philippines have also been deported,” said Equidem Executive Director Mustafa Qadri.
The Ministry of Labor said for its part that it paid the salaries of Al Bandary workers, without further details. He added that “action” had been taken against the company, which was already under investigation for non-payment of wages.