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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sean Ingle in Doha

Qatar World Cup whistleblower was tortured, claims family

Abdullah Ibhais
Abdullah Ibhais is serving a three-year sentence. Photograph: © 2021 Abdullah Ibhais

A whistleblower who was jailed in Qatar after raising concerns about the mistreatment of migrant workers at World Cup stadium sites was tortured on the eve of the tournament, his family has claimed.

The human rights organisation FairSquare also released a letter from the family of Abdullah Ibhais, a former media manager in Qatar’s Supreme Committee, who accused Fifa of “callous indifference” for ignoring his case.

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