Soccer World Cup: Migrant laborers in Qatar | DW Documentary

Trade unions have described the working conditions as modern slavery: Migrant workers from across the world built the football stadiums in Qatar - in dubious conditions. This is their story.
Sujan Mia came to Qatar from Bangladesh hoping to enable a bette rlife for his family. He returned in a coffin, with the circumstances of his death unclear to this day. Malcolm Bidali from Kenia came to Qatar to work - and ended up in prison. Today, he's back in Kenia and wants to help other migrant workers. Despite the attention surrounding the Soccer World Cup, change seems to be hard to come by in Qatar. A report by Florian Nusch, with illustrations from Aleksandra Kononova.
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[@ianoliver7271]

I'm British and worked in the oil industry in Qatar back in 2007. I was based in Doha, the capital. Even back then there were many building sites in the city, everywhere you looked I saw all those Asian workers, many of who looked like walking skeletons. I discovered that most had to pay back then $2,000 for a work visa that, based on their ghastly hourly rate of $0.50, would never be able to pay back the $2,000 loan. I could have written a book about some of the hellish stuff I witnessed in Doha. But I should just add, this is the Arabic attitude to poor Asian workers - they don't give a sh*t!

[@riyadougla539]

Arabs especially from the gulf see asians as less than human.

[@MOHAMED-yd1ed]

You are 100% right my friend. Generally arabs especially from Gulf region are very racist. They see people from south asia. Indias, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, as a Slaves/Second class people.

[@Isaac-Otieno]

Yea yea blah..! Blah..! Blah...! But you still benefited from the qatari money. It's incredible how white people are hired as engineers, city planners, managers and all the white collar jobs in these oil rich middle East countries, yet they clear know how they these people treat their manual labourers. All you do is complain and virtue signal but still getting paid by the same people you despise. I guess the money is sweet and more important than standing up against human rights violations.

[@shhhyou4703]

@@riyadougla539 that’s not true we respect all people. everyone who works in gulf is by their well. they have better life homes and salaries than in their country. And we talk about millions of people. Why would they come if they are treated bad? You don’t sit behind your screen and acusse people you have never seen that they treat people less human. shame on you!!

[@dvs786687]

@@shhhyou4703 i worked in occupational health and safety in qatar and other middle east contries .. i know very well about what is going on there .. i witness this kind of things every day .. how workers are treated and how the laws are respected .. the only reason is the incompetency of higher authorities. There are laws , just for names sake , which supports the locals. Qatar authorities should have been more responsible to avoid these kind of unwanted criticism from countries who hate to see an arab country hosting a world cup

[@AgentAO7]

I’m a Filipino-American who used to work in Qatar in construction. I left when the pandemic happened. I’m lucky because I was holding an American passport & was given a great opportunity to practice my profession with a nice package. Yes, there is discrimination. I’m originally from the Philippines & those Filipinos I’ve worked with of course, get a lower package just because they’re holding a Philippine passport even if we have the same positions & the same amount of job. So you can just imagine how much less the laborers are getting. When I left the company, pandemic was at it’s peak, but construction was still on going & have very low regard on the health of the workers. Even if they are positive for covid, they kept on working.. and the number of positive cases were not reported because the company will be at risk of putting the project on hold. I have fond memories of Qatar & was grateful for the opportunities given to me. But I cannot speak on behalf of all as I witnessed first hand the injustices that are on going there.. I’m sad that this FIFA will forever be tarnished because of these human rights violations & all the issues of corruption that happened..

[@sendebad299]

That is clear by ur name . Qatar gave Al Bahrian their hand against Covid 19 ... So try something else ... good try keep going .hhhh

[@natiageorgia2753]

This is so heartbreaking 🥺💔 i love FILIPINO people, they are so hardworkers , god bless your people

[@beelouwill303]

strongly agreed but As expected, what more can you expect from a strong blinded country who clearly classed everybody else’s apart from themselves as a second class citizen. Had the Qatari came out and announced that all visitors is treated as in human rights the same way as the local do you think people will still go. or in short term or long term economic support - FIFA themselves as well as the Qatari will have a chance to generate cash flow till now. Ha ha talking about respect, come on get real because only truth leave trail, and if because the majority around the world have the same mutual agreement and feels that Qatar is the wrong choice then there must be a good reason why. Do we really think people wanted to be talking about human rights when going to the match or being hyps up about how far the respect issue should go when visiting a country. More importantly let’s hope every workers even till now and those that died to make Qatar richer get all the compensation they deserved both in moral human rights and cash from FIFA. Let’s hope south east Asia countries have a chance to host because FIFA charges so much, estimation in South east Asia alone so far paid well over 1.2 billion£ - just to be able to get the licensing on air in watching the sport and this doesn’t even included all the 62 match. In Southeast Asia there’s only about 11 countries and less than half may be 2 or three that is a stong muslim country. (Brunei, les temor and Indonesia). Hence, as for the rest liked Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippine etc,is one of the most tourist pack destinations and homosexual, alcohol consumption isn’t banned by tradition or culture as it is a personal liberty. So all football fan can guarantee to get a true &real welcome treat that is justified which isn’t based on culture or tradition and certainly you won’t be arrested if you are a trans walking the street drunk after the match based on the belief that you have ‘a damaged mind set’ It is the central of the north and west Asia region that leads to the Middle East area which is strongly oppressive in human rights especially if you are from a very tradition conservative culture background. Otherwise it will be like saying all Europe is all the same where human rights is a concern. Therefore FIFA had made the wrong choice by given Qatar this opportunity in sport washing. Why didn’t this promoting opportunity go to other country who need more help and investment Or even central Asian country like Japan/Korean would have made a better choice than Qatar when it comes down to equal right as representative for hosting the World Cup. At least all of the countries mentioned here had reformed in basic human rights for women, sexuality, moral and way of life and more over still being able to maintain theirs culture, tradition and beliefs at the same time. Nevertheless having WC in Qatar will be a disaster which was predicted since the announcement 12 years ago. Though a good point that was made from the report is that FIFA is no longer about football and clearly now became a very dirty rich man game. Btw, the most resent update is that alcohol will now be banned 3 hours before the match unless you are in the executive box, and my heart go out to those fan who is already in Qatar and believe that everyone is welcome. Lie rules the world and after this WC all that who had suffered will be forgotten. Talking above power of money, political and football.

[@karllager2214]

Good for you. Cheers.

[@ilumilindamaceda5365]

I was one of few of Filipino who were lucky to get what I deserve because I was brave enough to speak of my rights.it’s correct that most 3rd world migrant worker were underpaid.whenever I get the chance to talk to them I would always ask why they come and they should go home.most of the time migrants were treated depending on your passport

[@noodles169]

Disgusting how Fifa have been allowed to get away with so much corruption for so long

[@zombiesRUseless6880]

It's not fifa, but the govts, and corporations. If that was the case, this would happen in every country. Didn't happen here in the US in1994!

[@programmer1010]

No matter why you are spreading the truth, I’m supporting you DW Documentary.

[@TMM-N]

But germany buys LNG from qatar? Where is your moral

[@abdelkaderchelfi6497]

This is propaganda against Qatar

[@Fraktall_]

@@abdelkaderchelfi6497 No it ain't

[@jibril2950]

Many of the people who built those stadiums can't afford a ticket for a single match

[@james_jemo]

True

[@nimlinabdu]

True..dey even charge full amount even child is 2 years ..ir 2 days

[@AnimationAirlines]

if they have the residence card, they could have purchased the category 4 ticket which is $11

[@jibril2950]

@@AnimationAirlines shame on you for lying

[@florencebd102]

This documentary brings the real truth about migrant workers overall problems particularly modern slavery situation.

[@WeekendAtRennies]

Exactly From Africa to India Take total advantage of people in need.

[@takar1095]

How many people did the French kill in Africa? no one is asking. It just hypes up someone who died while working…

[@mohamadelaina5280]

Fake news

[@danielngove]

@@mohamadelaina5280 this is real

[@gurpreetbhamra9752]

@@mohamadelaina5280 🤡

[@deeproots3302]

I respect Italy for boycotting this world cup

[@KhalKhtri]

@@PakistanDefenseForum Referring to vast majority of Italian fans boycotting.

[@sul835]

And we don’t give a shit if y’all boycotting the tournament lol

[@krishnaniyer7290]

Italy did not qualify and as such no question of boycotting

[@TheHumbleMan]

@@krishnaniyer7290 🤣🤣literally

[@TheHumbleMan]

Who gives a fk about evil western hypocrites.

[@evelynlyimo1557]

.am a Kenyan, a housekeeper by profession I went to doha via an agent, upon arrival I was shocked on how they treated me ,because I was told to work with a large family as a maid with no salary I lasted nine months of transgression, being badly spoken to abused in every name the boss lady imagined,,I was overwhelmed with work from morning till past midnight, sometimes until 3 am.i was never paid,,I returned home,,to finally start my life from the comfort zone of my siblings..I was banned from Qatar so I can't see the good thing concerning the way they treat workers

[@myrstika]

What a nightmare. I glad you got away with your life.

[@cover971]

I’m so sorry that happened

[@olivernorth3953]

Sorry about your experiences! But what’s the reason the gave you for the nonpayment of your wedges.

[@jabz2472]

This is really frustrating and heartbreaking to hear. That all these people were exploited until their ultimate demise. I've lost all respect for the country and will always advocate against going over there. They have brought shame to me as a Muslim. I make dua for the families of the lost ones, may Allah make it easier for them.

[@waleed8530]

propaganda. Qatar is an amazing country.

[@elenaf4866]

@@waleed8530 are you saying that the information in the documentary is not true? Do you have any proof that everyone who appeared in it is a liar?

[@waleed8530]

@@elenaf4866 mainly western propaganda, from Anti-Russia and China, now it's Anti-Qatar and the list goes on. the population in Qatar doubled, if its so bad, how come they keep coming for work and go through all the process (visa and work permit). Stockholm syndrome? .

[@youtubersgaming8529]

@@elenaf4866 do you also have any proof that those people are Saiying the truth

[@elenaf4866]

@@youtubersgaming8529 not these particular people. But having lived in the uae for ten years I personally know people who were mistreated. Also there are people commenting here about similar experiences in Qatar. Still you didn’t answer the question.

[@freshminds9229]

Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali , Pakistani migrants face hell like conditions, no payment, slavery. I request DW to plz run more such stories for more awareness, so that people know this truth of my people.🙏🙏🙏

[@maazkalim]

Aren't quite a lot of MNCs employing those blue-collar expatriates also run by "your people" _viz._ white-collar expatriates, _i.e._ permanent-residents who may or may not be Honorary Citizens? *Edit Note:* Fixed the typo. *Edit Note #2:* Expanded and edited for clarity.

[@AryanRaj-si7zb]

@@maazkalim we need money do develop humans resources and brain which I don't think gulf oil economy have:)

[@maazkalim]

to develop* There! FTFY 😊 Uh-huh?!? Which statement of mine are you referring to? You sure your reply is not a yet-another instance of 'Psy Proj', Mr@@AryanRaj-si7zb? Besides.. The State of Qatar is not one of “gulf oil[ _sic_ ]”, assuming it wasn't a subtle-plug, economies. *Above all, a-gain:* Better clarify which statement of mine you responded to, so that I can ascertain whether your reply logical - or not.

[@AryanRaj-si7zb]

@@maazkalim you are kawai

[@AryanRaj-si7zb]

@@maazkalim our economy is dependent on human resources and brain

[@SamYoungnz]

FIFA's shame in creating this situation in the first place must not be forgotten: why award such an event to such a corrupt nation?

[@fahmiluthfi7991]

Greed and political bargain my friend, and they dare to lecture people not to bring politics into football game, the hypocrisy in FIFA is way off the chart lately...

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

money, money, money, money. What else?

[@tikifhe7769]

the answer is simple: MONEY

[@asimpleguy9667]

FIFA is actually corrupt at the first place, they were bribed, so they let Qatar host the w cup

[@introop_]

Not only Qatar is so corrupt - it applies to most of the other countries by the east coast of the Arabian peninsula: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait - all these nations are extremely wealthy because of oilrichness, so they're a hot migrating destination especially for the Indian subcontinent / ASEAN nation citizens.

[@minetlav5110]

Also FIFA is also to blame not only Qatar.. Just for football how many life is lost

[@sarah.bea.]

What Qatar is doing is called sports washing. Since they are so small and their oil will run out at some point they very cleverly insert themselves into the lucrative business of sporting events, buying football teams etc.

[@BitterBetty76]

Not hearing from FIFA about the compensation for workers is telling....

[@transcrobesproject3625]

And football fans and teams for allowing FIFA to be like this...

[@carlosmiro4932]

@@transcrobesproject3625 Football fans and teams are not to blame because they are not in charge of the event. They go there to watch and to play, and they leave.

[@abanachelsea9884]

@@carlosmiro4932 I’m sorry but whoever will Watch this competition knowing all these crimes is as guilty as the organisers

[@maryhodgins467]

I lived & worked in Qatar for 18 months. Amazing opportunities for Western Passport Holders but a different story for Asian & African workers. A middle ground would be an amazing starting point?

[@TravelwithMuqeem]

100 ^% correct

[@meaw2m19]

What about Asian & African looking people with Western passports?

[@abdulbasito5778]

@@meaw2m19 They are western because of their powerful passports .

[@kuchojoe500]

Vrey sad

[@gio4767]

Same in Germany if you come from Bulgaria,Romania - You are automatic dumb person or gypsy.. but if you are USA citizen or France- Netherland etc you are respected like King.. Germans love Usa citizens

[@soapoperabuzz]

I feel the mother's pain of losing his beloved son . That pain can't heal. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Am also praying for all people who are tortured, harassed , suffering.

[@cristobal_lara76]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@uniquediva7799]

Amen 🙏🏽 😢

[@davidbamford1971]

I worked in Qatar in a well paid expath job between 2003 and 2013 mainly working with the American military based in Qatar. I know precisely about the issues facing migrant workers in Qatar. They are paid starvation wages often 200 dollars per month, or less. I spoke to one worker who hadn't a day off in 4 years. I observed the area or ghetto where most of the labourers, all men work. It's an area in the industrial area of Doha, near Al Sayaliah US army base. I sheltered by invitation during a sand storm in of the housing areas . I never saw anything like it in my life 15 people to a room, and rats running all around the room. It was inhumane, and the Qataris didn't care, there is bonded labour a form of legalised slavery where workers can't just leave work unless their sponsor ako current employer agrees, and they have to give the sponsor ako employer their passport, so they are trapped like rats in a cage. Like slavery in the confederate stateside America notices are posted in newspapers saying an foreign country worker has absconded from his or her duties. I know one worker who hasn't had a day off in 4 years. It's a dreadful country with a dreadful human rights record, shame on those who bought the beautiful game to hell. It's shameful.

[@majumathew8765]

I work in the Sailiya petrol station 🤚🏻

[@Oalodadi]

Dude life is difficult everywhere in the world why u r making such drama

[@beatsoara]

@@Oalodadi not in denmark. u making the drama

[@hove785]

thanks for sharing!!!!

[@zayn9763]

I hope they depose their corrupt leaders the arab people need to step up for democracy

[@wingberry123]

It's such a scary thought when an employer asks to keep your passport. I would feel trapped.

[@blueocean9884]

you can keep your passport if you wish, but you still wouldn't be able to get out of the country without an "EXIT Visa". No one can grant you an EXIT VISA except your employer

[@wingberry123]

@@blueocean9884 that is scary.

[@bdcalling1391]

Absolutely disgusting

[@cemo3292]

The west should bring democracy to qatar

[@C1K450]

@@cemo3292 ​ don’t worry, with the way Saudi Arabia and the UAE is acting towards the USA and their negotiations about the Petrodollar, it’s only a matter of time until USA 🇺🇸, NATO 🇪🇺, and Israel 🇮🇱 gives the Arab world freedom and democracy ✈️💣

[@darkmaster1803]

Middle eastern Muslim countries never wanted to abandon slavery. They did officially ban slavery but continue it on a modern form that's all .

[@mtnx7]

“Give the worker his wage before his sweat has dried up.” -Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

[@louloulapetiterenarde8573]

Your Prophet was a kind man. He treated people and animals with kindness and loved them, especially cats . But seeing what I have seen in the Middle Eastern countries and the way workers and animals are treated , I think the majority of Muslims forgot His words and His life of virtue … 😢

[@TheMagnificentGman]

Unlawful to you are the wives of others except that which your right hand possesses

[@mtnx7]

@@louloulapetiterenarde8573 You’re absolutely correct. Unfortunately, the modern world has lost its way. Most Christians have become xenophobic, contrary to the compassion that Jesus (pbuh) taught to humanity and the Jews are committing genocide while having been persecuted for millennia.

[@viciousv9671]

@@louloulapetiterenarde8573 he supported slavery

[@prabhat-oi6gm]

Thank you DW . For raising this important issue. Not only Qatar but all of middle east oil rich countries are involved in this modern type of slavery. Very less pay,no facilities, brutal living conditions, no job guarantee.... this is the work conditions for all of the migrant workers. Currently all this middle east nations gaining huge profits by price rises os Lng & crude oil. They can offer well salary with good living conditions to all workers.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@cbss8127]

Snake charmer ..

[@dvs786687]

I agree with you , Since i worked in these countries , qatar is far better compared to the others like saudi and kuwait . Its much horrible there. Labour laws are a joke. People working without salaries paid for months , no rights for them. Horrible conditions .. and being a muslim , i am soo ashamed to see this .. because out prophet said “ Give to the worker his wages , before his sweat dries “ .. i dont know when these ppls attitude will change .. i hope 🙏🏼

[@thomaskennedy5728]

@@dvs786687 yes. Dubai is actually much better than Saudi Arabia,Qatar, Kuwait. Dubai too treat their worker badly but atleast not like slaves.

[@bloomm2000]

Y all talking like you lived in arabic countries lol

[@mielecorazon]

DW is staying on top of this. Love it!Keep up the good work!

[@lamialc]

Oh really

[@wassim-akkari]

If Qatar accepted Gay flags you wouldn't see these politicized documentaries.

[@mahdieran1100]

Qatar is going to held the best ever world cup in history.

[@sul835]

6 DAYS LEFT, western media will not going to stop a global event just because some ba$t ards crying, keep it up folks.

[@sidali2590]

@@mahdieran1100 shame on qatar

[@Szaboo92]

Respect for DW, one of the very few medias covering these pretty much taboo issues

[@lamialc]

Have u ever lived in Qatar ?🙂 Nope then shute up U have to live here to talk about it I'm pretty sure that this documentary is completely faking the truth (because of the FIFA ) soooo

[@Szaboo92]

@@lamialc Im sure Qatar is a nice place to live at, for most people at least... But I dont need to go to these places to believe that oil money is in dirty hands.

[@rafefeatherstone4279]

@@Szaboo92 it’s not bro, have you seen how they view human rights there? it’s a very dangerous place, the rich don’t care about the poor they don’t want to help them they only want to get richer. that’s why the rich stay rich and the poor get poorer, it’s a trap and it’s awful but it’s reality😔

[@paparazzi.IndianFootball]

I love football and really wanna see this world cup. But I just don't think I'll be able to watch them play in those stadiums knowing how many people from my own country India, let alone other countries too lost their life ves 😢

[@afrodigilabysswalker6800]

Same here fam

[@bienvenochi]

I wouldnt lookup how they built race tracks and highways in the EU then if I were you

[@pn9468]

@@bienvenochi No migrant labor from poor countries in Swedish construction, only other EU countries. Don't know if Irish builders in caravans count, but they turn up sometimes.

[@englishexpert1989]

Football is merely a sport nothing more

[@Try_The_Soup]

You're gonna watch and you won't think twice about them. Stop lying to yourself.

[@atugonzaisaac8810]

Am in Qatar, but from Uganda and this is so true

[@cbss8127]

Go back to your country, Then you will dream of bread.

[@lokibau]

run away as soon as you can lad, never go to gulf countries, any place in the world is better.

[@georgeodhiambo3306]

When you're in Africa watching this knowing that the world over people are suffering in the Gulf,you get perspective

[@mohamadelaina5280]

Europeans killed millions of north africans like in algeria, Libea and many many more and on top of it they stole too much from their land. Have you ever thought about how Eiffel tower was built? Where dis all that metal came from? What about north and south america? Killing hundreds of millions of red indians to take their lands? What about in Canada where they just discovered how children of red indian background were murdered… just a few decades ago? Look at what Israelis are doing to Palestinians but everyone is so silent? When it comes to Ukraine they all talk and they supply them with weapons. Think twice before you speak. All this happening is because they are pissed at qatar for hosting the world cup perios

[@Noukz37]

For someone that had worked for two years in Abu Dhabi almost 10 years ago, in similar conditions, this hurts me a lot because I see that nothing is changing for the better over there. The foreign companies in the Gulf are equally guilty of these crimes!

[@Noukz37]

@@James_318 There was an open day for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park in the capital city of my country (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and I got the job. But the living conditions and food was much worse than what was promised. Then, my girlfriend got blacklisted and deported for something she hadn't done. Later I found out the management lied to us about the whole process, telling us she'll come back. The management (mostly Westerners) were treating us like disposable goods, almost like slaves. The Philippinos and Indians were actually treated like slaves. And then I got diagnosed with cancer... Luckily my medical covered it, even though my bosses were unhappy with me not being sent back to my home country instead. But me being white, managed to at least get something out of that horrid place. There's much more, but I'm writing a book about it. 🙂

[@Noukz37]

@@James_318 Well Eastern Europeans are treated the same by the employers, but because were white, the customers don't see the difference, so the employers save a lot. We all lived in a so called "Hospitality Village" which was basically like a prison, in a remote part of Yas Island, far from everyone's eyes. One would get a roommate to share a 18 m2 steel container that has one ancient AC. At least our HV had international people. Other HVs were strictly Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Philippines, only men of course, six per room and some even without AC! They would take them to work in a bus without AC and even in the back of big trucks/lorries. My HV got minibuses with AC at least. I'm focusing a lot on ACs because the summers get up to 60 degrees in the city, and the official numbers are 45, since by law there should be no one working outdoors if it's higher than that. Of course, the employers would force the workers to slave it out regardless of the weather conditions. And I didn't even mention the horror stories of Filipino nannies.

[@lyricsclass1102]

@@Noukz37 I work in a gulf state, and I've seen my share of these horror stories. Hope you're having better times now.

[@Noukz37]

@@lyricsclass1102 Thanks, life is good now! In some messed up way, that experience really helped me grow, develop and change into a kinder and more capable person 🙂

[@Blinxblox2889]

Thinking about all of this makes me so fortunate and everyone should be grateful for what they have😢

[@osam6356]

Why are you telling us that! How self centered. "Oh, I'm glad I don't live there".

[@كوميسار27شرطةعمرانيةسنة]

Hahaha what about crimes of bush and the west in Africa and middle east

[@sock7481]

@@كوميسار27شرطةعمرانيةسنة Haha how about holding them accountable instead of blaming and bringing up something else? Is this video about bush? No it's not. Don't be stupid.

[@rosiemoon788]

This is a very inappropriate thing to say in this situation. A lot of people don’t notice that it’s insensitive to be thankful when hearing about someone else’s suffering. When someone’s father dies, you don’t go to their funeral and say “Thank God my father is alive” to them because it would be insensitive.

[@abanachelsea9884]

Bullshit who cares whether or not you feel fortunate ! I run away from people who have mindset like yours everyday !

[@DidYaServe]

No matter what the football is like, this World Cup has already been stained by the blood of the migrant workers. This is the most embarrassing host of a global sporting event since the Berlin Olympics 1936.

[@sherazmalik2179]

This has been ongoing for many years. Even long before the world cup, many Asian workers have perished building skyscrapers in many GCC countries. Asian workers have literally built GCC countries.

[@joshuathomas2012]

The saddest part about this is the fact that this happens in almost every country in the Middle East. The only reason the Qatar is in the spotlight is due to the world cup. UAE, a neighboring country recently hosted a World Expo. Countless lives have been taken but it has never been addressed by the government and was swept under the rug. I beg all of you to help spread awareness about this topic to everyone around the world. If possible help these migrant workers and their families back home.

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor2631]

Yunanistanın sığınmacılara yaptıkları barbarlıkı, vahşet yok. Avrupada göçmenler çekdikleri acılarını söyledigi zaman ne işin var burada senin söylüyorlar begenmiyorsan def olup gitsinler. Katarda 27 %Hristiyan vardır

[@paullin178]

Truth

[@AmitRoy-zi5je]

Qatari authority must be punished. They are living in dark age.

[@co-creator4338]

You are stupid not to see what the west is doing with such documentaries. They only attack the middle East and Africa if things don't go the way of the west. I've worked in the middle East and most of the things they are portraying are an exaggeration

[@co-creator4338]

The west should also be punished for its atrocities towards the whole world

[@FeRoOOo71]

they live better and richer than you

[@TheMagnificentGman]

@@FeRoOOo71 not in their mind though

[@adeladeladel77]

@@TheMagnificentGman keep crying it makes me happy😁😜

[@c.m4065]

Proud to say that I refrained from watching a single game of the world cup. I couldn't in good conscience watch a football tournament that had been made possible by what amounts to slave and labour. I'm sad to say that so many people didn't do the same. What a massive difference could have been made by people simply saying no, and it wasn't as though people didn't know about the conditions.

[@lol311]

Whatever you wear, eat, consume in everyday use generally comes from modern day slavery. Many organisation where workers have to work for 13-14 hours everyday. Don't act like you're on morally high ground by boycotting just a single example of slavery. Read sociology and economics, you'll find out the truth.

[@Leander.pint0]

Same here bro may the lives of those worker be rememberd forever

[@mubizz80]

I guess by not watching it the world made a loss in the over 5 billion viewers around the world. Use your own mind and carry out your own research.

[@shihabomar480]

I really don’t have interest in watching World Cup

[@kraevous]

You should've watched the Qatar games at least though. Watching the Qataris sink faster than a warship was very fascinating to see.

[@mominsetu]

I'm from Bangladesh & its feel really sad to see. Hats off to DW Documentary for showing the world how middle east countries using South Asian poor migrant people for slavery.

[@lamialc]

That's not true my brother

[@amritrao882]

Please don’t send your labor to Qatar. This is the only way to safeguard your citizens

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor2631]

@@lamialc Avrupada sığınmacılara yönelik zülmünden konuş

[@Fraktall_]

@@lamialc Yes it is

[@EdwinTyler]

@@lamialc the documentary showed enough evidence that it's true.

[@Hillers62]

I was in Qatar in 2006, at Al Udeid Air Base...the country is a hot, dry, and sandy wasteland...they even had to delay the games until November...where it is nearly 90 F...Europeans will suffer from the heat...South Americans will be exhausted from the dryness...And most of the other teams will suffer from one or both...So why have the World Cup in such inhospitable condiditions? Money...FIFA officials received $3.7m in bribes...At the time, FIFA's Chairman, Sepp Blatter, supported the bid, but now says it was a "mistake" to award the World Cup to Qatar.

[@Tawadeb]

Beckham was paid $10 million to promote Qatar

[@Getbent444]

@@Tawadebeveryone gets paid to promote any World Cup, nothing is free.

[@tasi4861]

Unfortunately, Qatar isn't the only Arab nation subjecting migrant laborers to such atrocities. All the other Arab countries such as Saudi, Oman, Kuwait, etc are equally guilty and these injustices towards migrant laborers have been going on for decades now.

[@abdullahbiswas]

Unfortunately, the media always distorts the truth and gives fake news

[@saum85]

Stop lying… A muslim would never treat another Muslim this way, unless you are Kafir Also this video is False

[@nomanabbasi6847]

No this video is not fake its sad truth behind this this actually happend those workers who died because of this world cup in Qatar i say to other people's don't go to gulf countries they are bloody blasters they don't treat you like a human being

[@zelixpoppy9423]

True sister, I've witnessed it too

[@musakedir]

@@saum85 no you are wrong I'm Muslim I know someone who returned from Saudi Arabia they treat people like a shit be it Muslim or non Muslim

[@professorsaf3386]

This is the sad truth... i grew up and went to school in qatar so i do have a love for this country but its so sad to see the huge disparity between wages and living conditions. My parents still live there and earn a good salary but the people who work these hard labour jobs are treated so inhumane. not only that.. you're paid based on where youre from. So if youre from a western country you'll get paid much more than someone from a south asian country for doing the exact same job. The amount of money they put into this is ridiculous, billions of pounds for stadiums they will never use again and the metro line that was built purely for the world cup. Instead of building stupid one-use buildings and paying celebrities millions to make appearances they should compensate all the families and pay workers a decent living wage.

[@kevoace1989]

Definitely

[@Barbie.laraaa]

Ah, being Bengali, this is so hard to watch. The amount of people from Bangladesh that go to these Arab countries and get treated worse than slaves, horrific. A lot of South Asians are treated so poorly in Qatar, UAE etc

[@ilyassagrou3136]

This is just manipulative media! Don't be a dummy. Why can't they talk about the treatment of workers in the previous world cups huh! Qatar is an easy target for the west!

[@Barbie.laraaa]

@@ilyassagrou3136 I’m speaking out of personal experience of having cousins from Bangladesh who also go to Qatar and work as labour workers getting treated horrendously with little wage, all to support family back home. I hear you nonetheless.

[@Barbie.laraaa]

@Adam Damas The sheer ignorance. Trying to point out a separate problem doesn’t take away the other issues at hand. Your victim blaming mindset speaks for itself. I’m not going to argue with a narrow minded ancient person online.

[@AAHchanel]

@Adam Damas exactly

[@masudabdul7811]

The are not human,they think poor people are slave,I am not gonna wach world cup in Qatar ,

[@JamesDean-vl3uf]

They spend $200 billion dollars for the world cup infrastructure yet they're migrant laborers didn't get more than $1.50 an hour working 14 hour days 6 days week in 80 to 114° weather. I wish all the soccer fans no matter how much they love soccer would refuse to go there!

[@dellachiesa8035]

I love watching world cup but this time around I have made a painful decision not to watch the games in Qatar knowing that over 6000 migrant workers have died to build those stadiums and infrastructure.

[@mohamadelaina5280]

Get your facts straight Prove to me that 6000 have died. Unfortunately only 3 lives were lost. Stop believing western media. Look at what is happening in the world. Wars all over the place but they only talk about Ukraine😂. Open your eyes

[@dellachiesa8035]

@@mohamadelaina5280 you don't need to tell to open my eyes. I'm very much aware of what's happening in the world. And don't tell to stop watching western media when media in Arab countries is censored. Absolute monarchies of the Gulf control all discourse on the media and you tell to believe them. You guys should wake up from your deep slumber. The world is changing very fast.

[@mohamadelaina5280]

@@dellachiesa8035 no you are not aware. We are doing good. Just keep your crap and jealousy to yourself. 😂

[@amritrao882]

Please don’t send people from your country to work in Qatar. Boycott employment from Qatar and boycott their petroleum gas.

[@mohamadelaina5280]

@@amritrao882 sure like it will work 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@magsynergy6143]

I think is essential to add to the record that it is not only in Qatar, the same or worse happening in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and KSA... slavery all over I have seen it with my own eyes!

[@sanjeevmukherjee857]

This is absolutely eye-opening documentary,can government do anything after watching this stuff 🇮🇳👃

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@tsunilgurung7341]

1 host country, 8 stadiums, 32 participant national countries, foreign workers from more than 7 countries like India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Egypt etc. 10 years of heat work results 6500+ dead immigrant workers is Qatar World Cup 2022.

[@mustaphamond5819]

As an football addict, I was almost tempted, so i watch those videos again just to remember

[@africangirl189]

Why bring such stories now that world cup is about to begin? These things have been there since way back...worked in gulf and it's the best thing that happened to my life....let us enjoy world cup in peace.

[@loversguidepage7054]

This is the sad truth, very Africans living Qatar working under hard harsh conditions ,I wish you could share their stories DW its so heart breaking

[@gaganbarman6604]

6500 migrant worker died , out of which 2700 Indian worker died.... 😔🙏

[@dreamer2675]

I'm from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 😢it hurts to see this..

[@AAHchanel]

then please say the truth no one has forced these People to go and work there

[@mdraisulislam5539]

They went there to work not to die you people killed them by not providing enough working environment.

[@Godmysheperd]

@@AAHchanel racist Arab spotted

[@quinoline3865]

@@AAHchanel shame on you,

[@hafizzrahmanofficial]

@@AAHchanel Yes, They went to Qatar to work. Not for the suffering and humiliation. Shame on you

[@guffsuff9347]

Lots of Nepalese labours died too 😥 their families are broken

[@Ni00C]

Thank you so much for all these documentaries! So helpful to broaden our view towards what is going on around the world!

[@ici70yz49]

Noone talked about the poverty, slums , corruption and gangesters in south america and south africa when the world cup was held there many times

[@בחורטפש]

no one brave enough to expose gangster, it is dangerous

[@sfzsfz1409]

Mostly laborers are from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, india, Nepal from poor countrys

[@sidali2590]

Shame on qatar the way these poor workers who work in deplorable horrific conditions thanks for covering this dw

[@lokibau]

also shame on fifa that happily subjected to bribes from this cavemen

[@capybara-y2k]

after watching WC2022, and the final match last night. I used to be very impressed with the beauty and maleficence of the stadiums. But now, having the chance to see this documentary, it feels like falling from heaven to hell. Qatar...

[@arnellaudit4786]

Why the workers pays a lot before his deployment to Mid East? The workers host country has nothing to do with that...

[@SeeLasSee]

It’s is horrifying they 6,500 died. Clearly they should be working at night with large floodlights and not at day.

[@drecruz]

I'm really hoping as many people as people boycott the world cup. We should not tolerate such inhumanity!

[@unknownmemes1654]

People From 🇵🇰,🇧🇩,🇳🇵& 🇮🇳 Are dead in the construction of these grounds

[@Solacer8]

Please also make a documentary on France's undocumented Olympics 2024 migrant workers

[@Hish89]

Horrendous, feel so sorry for them.

[@co-creator4338]

What is horrendous, the west hates when Africa or the east makes any kind of progress, always ready with cameras to find the worst. This video is biased. They cannot make such a documentary about the west which is the mother of all evil. Shame on the west

[@backtoschool9760]

and it had no effect

[@ARIF645]

Many Bangladeshi workers have died while working on World Cup construction in Qatar. If these expatriate workers did not work tirelessly day and night then it would never have been possible to host the World Cup in this desert.

[@njanmalayali7932]

What Edwin said is absolutely corect. I have experienced it very well. You can see many people in one room in labour camps. They take our passport and we get it back only to visit our home country after working some years. The culture of this country and living standard of labour workers are so pathetic...

[@nevarran]

Huge football fan here. I decided not to watch the World Cup a couple of years ago when I watched one of these investigations for the first time.

[@amritrao882]

Please don’t send people from your country to work in Qatar. Boycott employment from Qatar and boycott their petroleum gas.

[@travelleryu]

Me too

[@maazkalim]

Heh! Saw what you did there, Mr "@@amritrao882". For want of a better-term.. Marvelous!

[@josepharrr3712]

And the weird thing is that they criticize on the human rights in europe instead of looking at themselves

[@parkgumstef5206]

Si

[@maddwhissp7092]

😔

[@stefan-pz6iy]

Exactly

[@princemkandawiref6963]

Why is FIFA and UN silent about this???

[@shivdattkumar9096]

Thank you DW for having courage and being voice of voiceless

[@cbss8127]

Hindutwa spotted.

[@debanjansarkar6660]

Such a mega event should not have held in a country like Qatar. A country with such human rights record and a theocratic state. FIFA should have considered these before, only a rich country is not enough.

[@Ayman-jq6nh]

Every country should boycott this worldcup. No country should send its team to this world cup.

[@stepup6607]

We are waiting for the next documentary, which is about slavery in the US and Europe

[@dastonamichaels1854]

Give Qatar A break ..nobody forced these workers to come and work here its on their own will

[@senatorarmstrong2100]

So its okay for them to treat the workers like trash

[@dastonamichaels1854]

Most of these companies are managed by their fellow country men not qataris

[@abanachelsea9884]

@@dastonamichaels1854 okkk so the qatari are innocent ??

[@savagegtalks5912]

America and Europe should take note... much to learn here.

[@magiccinema2294]

I like it when you don't put subtitles while the Kenyan guy is talking.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Excellent journal coverage & documentary about immigrants laborers in Qatar 🇶🇦...were they are suffering of extortion- exploits & sever prosecution's ..DW always introduces documentaries that libraries humanitarian massages

[@teroristjesusisdevil.w-hor2631]

Avrupada göçmenler çekdikleri acılarını söyledigi zaman ne işin var burada senin söylüyorlar begenmiyorsan gitsinler söylüyorlar. Avrupa sömürcülük, Hristiyan terörizmi soykırım yolu ile zenginliklerini Kazandı.

[@johnrambo9271]

arabs didn't like you. you think you are brothers. you hate hindus in Bangladesh.

[@full-stop7318]

Not only in qatar,all of the gulf countries treat immigrant workers the same. I've lived in kuwait,it was not any different

[@thetommymendoza]

This is heartbreaking.

[@lamialc]

This information are not true so cheer up

[@elenaf4866]

@@lamialc which part? I hope you’re right

[@TIFO39]

@@lamialc you are lying, everything in the documentary is TRUE. Period

[@_woblyleg_6857]

@@lamialc i hope you and your family can feels what the victims feels😊🙏 ameen

[@niceworld1347]

How many maigrants dieing in your sea, you dont have any problem. I am a indian maigrant worker. I working in dubai. Dubai helping for disapear my poorty. So we love gulf country's. Gulf country's feeding millions of indians. They accepting us they giving jobs. Dont make drama against them. We love qater😍🇶🇦

[@TIFO39]

The countries of these immigrants should sue Qatar and those modern slavery agencies, also Qatar should pay billions of dollars for not giving them their passports back and not paid salaries. They will win their case on the international court. Then, let's see if Qataris can clean their streets and toilets and build their buildings with Qataris hands. The whole country won't last 3 days straight.

[@justfocus9642]

When money is available, everything seems fair & possible

[@nikbooster1]

Its not only in qatar , in uae its the same situation, there are so called labour support systems in there, but there is no use they don't come and do regular checkups for labor well being.

[@sm-alamgir]

So 😭😭😭 really heartbeat topics..... Thanks @Dw. From Bangladesh

[@shandeshpoudel7779]

Qatar is abusing human rights. Please bring this to the international court of justice in ‘The Hague, Netherlands’. No World Cup in any gulf countries. Every penny counts and Qatar should pay for it period

[@Anup_BHU]

Thanks DW on the behalf of Indian migrants

[@arbaz79]

Thank you DW for creating awareness about the plight of migrant workers in Qatar.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching!

[@RIYAD28]

@@DWDocumentary This is fake. This people are cheated by the travel agencies in their home country. Many of the people from south asian countries are depending on the labour opportunities in gulf countries. And the pay they're getting in gulf countries is more than ten times of what they're getting in their homeland

[@andricrypto2852]

The bloodiest sporting event since Julius Caesar's gladiator games.

[@tahmidulaziz6386]

Most of Arabian people’s are like that. No humanity, no mercy. I am working in Saudi Arabia. I feel so even face that same terrible experience. That's why i went usa but 2 years in immigration jail suffered then i have to return by empty hand. One more thing i have 65$ thousands usd debts. That’s why i came here but same here. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@louloulapetiterenarde8573]

I’m sorry you had to go through all that …. And I agree, the oil rich Arab countries are inhumane and treat their work force horribly ….. shame on them 😡

[@saidhashi2856]

What a shame! These exploitative practices have been going on for centuries; why did the international media and human rights groups wait for this world cup to highlight them??

[@nazeerabdulazeez8896]

Not all Arabs, omanis are very good people, generous and lovable

[@louloulapetiterenarde8573]

@@nazeerabdulazeez8896 sorry I didn’t mean to generalise. 😔I can imagine there are lots of compassionate people everywhere. ❤️

[@tahmidulaziz6386]

@@nazeerabdulazeez8896 i so sorry for disagree! Not at all i said.

[@narottambasnet1565]

Till now 10 thousand people has died since FIFA announced QATAR is going to host world cup

[@travelleryu]

The first world cup in my life I won't watch.

[@islamhaytham6558]

As a person who lived in Qatar I find it very sad:(

[@livinonmybike3424]

After watching that, I will NEVER use Qatar airlines, a bunch of knuckle draggers, whom use the twentieth century but their mindset is still stuck in the medieval age.

[@dariomacan]

Why didn't all those workers just stop working on the infrastructure? They had nothing to lose when they were not paid

[@amareshroy7732]

Arab nations, USA, Europe , even Australia heavily depends on migrants from labor surplus poor nations. The nations heavily depends on remittances to sustain. But labor regulations should be regarded.

[@cyberfunk3793]

Europe doesn't depend on any outside migrants and there are poorer areas inside Europe that have many willing workers for low paying positions. Also any worker that arrives to EU has very high level of legal protections. Obviously some employers will try to break the law but the laws themselves are good and criminals can be reported to police that usually actually do something.

[@stephenyawarmoh3919]

@@cyberfunk3793 Go to Southern Italy and ask the numerous African migrant workers......and see if you will make the same conclusions

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@stephenyawarmoh3919 What would that prove? I didn't say there aren't criminals that aren't trying to break employment laws but as I said the migrants have a chance to report such crimes to labor unions and even to the police and not all police officers in Italy are corrupt.

[@xuxon24]

The thing is that a lot of those don't have this type of slaves. Many of those countries their biggest issue on had is avoid deportation, in Qatar they can't even return if they want.

[@livinonmybike3424]

But here in Australia, they are paid! if you work hard and know what you are doing, one can make a reasonable wage, I have a friend whom comes from another country and works as a fruit picker and he will often take home OVER $600. a week, at the moment he's in S.E.A. on holiday paid by his labour from fruit picking.

[@alexander_adnan]

I am officially boycotting this Qatari world cup. I hope everyone is doing the same.

[@Thomas-lv9se]

It is really important to show the world how bad the workers who had to build some buildings needed for the soccer world cup were and are treated. This won't change much right now but it might change the future for the better... and for now, ignore the world championship.

[@adeladeladel77]

Is there anyone who will believe you? You are famous for lying 😂

[@mohamadelaina5280]

@@adeladeladel77 thats what they do. Keyboard bullshit worriors 😂😂😂

[@kevinjames3155]

Injustice to any group is injustice to all!! Shame on the government of Qatar!

[@abdullaal-jufairi3580]

Qatar is one of the best country , stop preaching from outside and go search Qatar for yourself , you never went to Qatar you never met a Qatari national you never even heard about Qatar until 3 years ago , Qatar won the bid in 2009 why wait till a month before the World Cup starts to say all this crap and don’t act like your country doesn’t have problems as well so stop hating

[@banchinbardo2721]

always good doc

[@sherr6813]

Good thing about DW, is that they always fight to the end. I hope this sees the end of light. I feel so bad as this affects most lives directly. Praying for the Bangladeshi bereaved family 💔💔💔

[@JayToons]

I hope we have a similar documentary for the next worldcup in Spain. There are thousands of migrant agricultural workers who live in similar conditions as the ones in Qatar.

[@elainelindsey1306]

Migrant workers in Spain, Portugal, Greece and other countries are treated very badly. They pay there own citizens minimum wage but migrants only receive around a 10th of that

[@futebolarte3]

western media is trash.

[@d.a.g.c961]

But Spain did not ask for them to cross our borders illegally

[@user-et1vz2ru6l]

​@@d.a.g.c961 Qatar, Dubai... Also say don't come in our country.. Ok... This is not answer

[@d.a.g.c961]

@@user-et1vz2ru6l What?

[@kirangrg7316]

And what i decide i am not gonna watch a single fifa world cup match . A deep condolences for the departed soul . Rip

[@programmer1010]

No matter why you are spreading the truth, I’m supporting you DW Documentary.

[@surajlama1108]

This is so true and more than 2000 worker died from my country😔😔😔 and the living condition was so bad no safety measures if they died they don’t care

[@belgasemaboshnaf7547]

Germans last ppl in the earth talk about human rights with incredible history

[@UKBDTV1]

So sad I feel sorry for mother's who lost her young son !May Allah give her patient and grant her son Jannath Ameen Thank you for reporting DW

[@guptasagar694]

There is no Allah