O The Guardian released the number of 6.500 immigrant deaths since Qatar was announced as host of the World Cup. Amnesty International also carried out a survey, with an even more frightening number: 15 thousand victims.
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The Qatari government – ​​constantly denounced for disrespecting Human Rights – does not allow any access to data and numbers of victims during construction work. Officially, just the general number of immigrants who worked in the country. The surveys were made based on numbers released by FIFA.
In addition to the deaths, there were several reports of work similar to slavery and family members searching for missing relatives. People reported to with the BBC security breaches that led to the deaths of their loved ones. There are also reports of people being arrested, wage theft and various other abuses. See the video:
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- Families seek answers about migrants killed in Qatar (G1);
- How many lives did the Qatar Cup cost? (UOL);
- Labor violations at the World Cup construction sites (Veja);
- 6.500 immigrant deaths in Qatar (The Guardian*).
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