Activists expand labour and human rights campaign beyond Qatar to include all Gulf states

From The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer Mon Nov 24 2014, 05:33:06

By James M. Dorsey

Human rights groups and trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar to reform its restrictive labour system and expanded their campaign to include all six wealthy members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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