Amnesty International: World Cup workers are abused

Migrant workers faced abuse that, in some cases, amounted to forced labour while working on a stadium that will host matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a report by Amnesty International alleged.

Rights groups and news organisations had previously raised concerns about working conditions in Qatar, but the latest Amnesty report stands out because it links alleged mistreatment directly to work on a World Cup venue.

The group’s findings will intensify pressure on Qatar to accelerate labour reforms as the tiny and immensely rich Gulf country races to transform itself with sweeping infrastructure projects ahead of the games.