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Two Norwegian journalists temporarily detained over their report about working conditions at world cup constructions sites [IFJ] 2021-11-26

New era of transparency for the ILO and Qatar in support of workers’ rights [ITUC] 2021-11-24

SASK launches campaign on migrant workers’ rights [BWI] 2021-11-19

New era of transparency for the ILO and Qatar in support of workers’ rights [ITUC] 2021-11-19

Denmark first World Cup qualifier to address Qatar's human rights record [9 News] 2021-11-18

One year to make good on promises to migrant workers as progress stagnates [Amnesty International] 2021-11-16

Amnesty report: Qatar migrant workers trapped and exploited before World Cup [The Guardian] 2021-11-16

Qatar Ministry, BWI and footballers dialogue with migrant workers at community leaders’ forum in Doha [BWI] 2021-09-01

Qatar Ministry, BWI and footballers dialogue with migrant workers at community leaders’ forum in Doha [BWI] 2021-08-31

Government has failed to explain up to 70% of migrant worker deaths in past 10 years – Amnesty [The Guardian] 2021-08-27

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Two Norwegian journalists temporarily detained over their report about working conditions at world cup constructions sites 2021-11-26 [IFJ]

New era of transparency for the ILO and Qatar in support of workers’ rights 2021-11-24 [ITUC]

Workers' rights concerns ahead of Qatar World Cup 2021-11-23 [NHK]

SASK launches campaign on migrant workers’ rights 2021-11-19 [BWI]

New era of transparency for the ILO and Qatar in support of workers’ rights 2021-11-19 [ITUC]

ILO publishes report on work-related deaths and injuries in Qatar 2021-11-19 [ILO]

‘We have fallen into a trap’: Qatar’s World Cup dream is a nightmare for hotel staff 2021-11-19 [The Guardian]

Denmark first World Cup qualifier to address Qatar's human rights record 2021-11-18 [9 News]

One year to make good on promises to migrant workers as progress stagnates 2021-11-16 [Amnesty International]

Amnesty report: Qatar migrant workers trapped and exploited before World Cup 2021-11-16 [The Guardian]

Accord de ciel ouvert avec le Qatar : La Commission européenne toujours plus ultralibérale ! 2021-09-16 [FO]

Qatar has failed to explain up to 70% of migrant worker deaths in past 10 years – Amnesty 2021-09-02 [The Guardian]

Qatar Ministry, BWI and footballers dialogue with migrant workers at community leaders’ forum in Doha 2021-09-01 [BWI]

Qatar Ministry, BWI and footballers dialogue with migrant workers at community leaders’ forum in Doha 2021-08-31 [BWI]

Government has failed to explain up to 70% of migrant worker deaths in past 10 years – Amnesty 2021-08-27 [The Guardian]

'In the prime of their lives': Qatar’s failure to investigate, remedy and prevent migrant workers’ deaths 2021-08-26 [Amnesty International]

Failure to investigate thousands of migrant worker deaths leaves families in despair 2021-08-26 [Amnesty International]

Kenyan labour rights activist leaves Qatar after paying hefty fine for publishing 'false news' 2021-08-25 [MigrantRights.org]

What happens when no one’s looking? 2021-08-25 [MigrantRights.org]

Malcolm Bidali, labour rights activist leaves Qatar after paying hefty fine for publishing 'false news' 2021-08-20 [Amnesty International]

Kuwait and Qatar must be more decisive in their efforts to tackle abusive recruitment of migrant workers 2021-08-12 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

Dribble or goal? BWI pushes for proposals to complete labour reforms in Qatar 2021-07-17 [BWI]

FIFPRO AND BWI AGREEMENT HELPS EMPOWER FOOTBALLERS TO SUPPORT WORKERS IN WORLD CUP HOST NATIONS 2021-07-16 [FIFPRO]

Unions connect soccer players with migrant workers in Qatar 2021-07-16 [USA Today]

Dribble or goal? BWI pushes for proposals to complete labour reforms in Qatar 2021-07-16 [BWI]

Unions and footballers unite for migrant workers' rights 2021-07-16 [BWI]

Dribble or goal? BWI pushes for proposals to complete labour reforms in Qatar 2021-07-15 [BWI]

BWI to release report on labour rights in Qatar 2021-07-14 [BWI]

Checked Out: Migrant worker abuse in Qatar's World Cup luxury hotels 2021-07-14 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

Tracking the Score for Decent Work legacy in Qatar 2021-07-10 [BWI]

Norwegian footballers want fair play for migrant workers 2021-06-10 [BWI]

Unions and football association agree to a platform to monitor Qatar’s migrant workers 2021-06-10 [BWI]

Qatar: Over 45 MEPs call for dropping of charges against security guard & activist Malcolm Bidali, greater protection of migrant rights & human rights defenders 2021-06-09 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

Norwegian footballers want fair play for migrant workers 2021-06-09 [BWI]

Unions and football association agree to a platform to monitor Qatar’s migrant workers 2021-06-09 [BWI]

The strange case of Malcolm Bidali 2021-06-09 [Eric Lee - Solidarity]

Kenyan arrested in Qatar first targeted by phishing attack 2021-06-05 [ABC News]

Qatar releases Kenyan rights activist after three weeks in solitary confinement 2021-06-05 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

‘Trumped-up charges’: Why was Malcolm Bidali arrested in Qatar? 2021-06-05 [TRTWorld]

Qatar releases Kenyan man charged with ‘spreading disinformation’ 2021-06-05 [Al Jazeera]

Qatar releases Kenyan rights activist Malcolm Bidali after three weeks in solitary confinement 2021-06-05 [Middle East Eye]

Press union slams UAE campaign against Qatar 2022 World Cup 2021-06-04 [Middle East Eye]

Kenyan labour rights activist in solitary confinement 2021-05-29 [Amnesty International]

Qatar strengthens heat stress protection for workers 2021-05-27 [Reuters]

In Qatar, UNI demands the immediate and unconditional release of Kenyan security guard Malcolm Bidali 2021-05-23 [UNI Global Union]

Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers' struggles 2021-05-23 [AP]

BWI on Qatar's labour reforms: Implementation is key to success 2021-05-21 [BWI]

Concerns over Qatar’s arrest of Kenyan security guard 2021-05-20 [Al Jazeera]

Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers’ struggles 2021-05-18 [AP News]

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