Stunning World Cup - Preparing Qatar for the 2022 World Cup killed 6,500" South Asians
Since 2010, around 6,500 migrant laborers have died in Qatar, with many of the deaths occurring on Fifa World Cup-related projects. The illustration highlights Qatar's exploitative kafala labor system and lack of migrant worker rights. Change is required, and Fifa must take a stand. Over 6,500 migrant workers from South Asia have died since the controversial decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The total number of migrant worker deaths is thought to be much higher. The 6,500 deaths do not include the large number of employees from Kenya and other African countries. In preparation for the 2022 World Cup, migrant workers are being entrusted with boosting Qatar's infrastructure. Many of the people who died were involved in World Cup-related projects such as stadium, airport, and hotel construction. Migrant workers are under the authority of the Kafala system. The oppressive kafala system, which gives bosses authority over employee passports, binds the...