Qatar's death row and the invisible migrant workforce deemed unworthy of due process
19/01/2023, 10:36
Others are calling for something visible at the tournament itself. Acharya argues that people in Nepal are
waiting for some recognition of the sacrifice that so many of their friends and families have made. They
say “we could not get their lives back, but it would be good if they could recognise or honour the
contribution of those workers”.
Arguably, protest action should also focus on this invisible death row population of migrant workers,
many of whom are victims of trafficking, labour abuse, torture in detention and ultimately, for some,
wrongful conviction.
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