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Qatar World Cup ‘unfairly treated’ on human rights, says CEO

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Since 2014, three people have died in accidents at Qatar World Cup sites, while 39 have died in 'non-work related' incidents deemed natural causes, says a spokesman for the government. – EPA pic, November 21, 2021.

THE Qatar World Cup has been “unfairly treated and scrutinised” for years, its chief executive said yesterday, hitting back at criticism over its human rights record. CEO Nasser al-Khater said Qatar has not been given enough credit for its labour reforms aimed at improving conditions for migrant workers, mostly from South Asia.

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