I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps more
TL;DR
- Abdullah Ibhais was jailed for three-and-a-half years for speaking out about the poor treatment of migrant workers at the Qatar World Cup.
- He was charged with leaking defence secrets and conspiring with foreign countries, but convicted of corruption.
- The UN working group found his detention arbitrary and his trial unfair.
- Recently, Ibhais had his passport confiscated in Jordan and was warned to cease speaking about Qatar 2022 and workers' conditions.
- Ibhais believes the World Cup was built on the exploitation of migrant workers and wants this acknowledged to prevent future issues.