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World Cup security guards still imprisoned in Qatar after dispute

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 26 May 17:36

Stark Security had employed hundreds of security guards to be stationed at tournament sites of the World Cup tournament.

  • Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium. (AFP)
    Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium. (AFP)

The Guardian reported that several security guards working in stadiums in Qatar have been imprisoned or deported and fined after disputes over wages with the subcontracting security company Stark Security. 

Stark Security had employed hundreds of security guards to be stationed at tournament sites of the World Cup tournament. The workers, who mainly come from southeast Asia and Africa, had signed contracts for six months, however, they were let off days before the World Cup finale.

Their contracts were nullified 3 months early without prior notice, which violates the Qatari labor law entitling employers to a one-month notice if they want to end the contract earlier than specified. 

After attempting to dispute the early termination of their contracts, the two men were allegedly detained and deported along with hundreds of others.

Read more: Over 1.4 million people entered Qatar during World Cup: WC Committee

Back in August, Qatar arrested at least 60 migrant workers who were protesting their lack of payment and their arbitrary deportation three months before the start of the world cup tournament. 

Videos circulated online showed 60 workers protesting their salaries on August 14 outside of Al Bandary International's offices in Doha, a conglomerate that includes construction, real estate, hotels, and food services.

Read more: Unpaid salaries; most common complaint among Qatar migrant workers: UN
 

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