Qatar punishes migrant workers
“Miriam Karmali, Freedom United”
| August 28, 2022 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Anti-slavery activists Qatar arrests and deports unpaid migrant workers At least 60 migrant workers in Qatar have been arrested after demanding months of unpaid salaries from Al Bandary International Group, a multi-million dollar conglomerate. In response, the Qatari government has deported some of the workers in a move that demonstrates its disregard for migrant workers’ rights. Read more… |
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| Law & policy What happens to the people the E.U. abandons at sea? Godwin is one of thousands of people attempting to flee detention, forced labor and torture in Libya. He recounts how he tried to reach safety in Europe, only to be intercepted by the E.U.-funded Libyan Coast Guard in the Mediterranean sea. Read more… |
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| Sp A non-carceral approach to trafficking: Unpacking California’s Safer Streets for All Act Freedom United campaigner Jamison Liang sat down with Leigh LaChapelle at Cast to delve into why the Safer Streets for All Act will help in trafficking prevention. They explain how a non-carceral approach is both possible and effective in addressing trafficking. |
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