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When the West plays the hypocrisy game

There’s been severe criticism, primarily in the Western media, of the gross exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar’s bid to host football’s World Cup that began in Doha last week. There’s more than a grain of truth in the accusation, and there are dollops of hypocrisy about it.

Unfair crackdown

The Malaysian government described the documentary as inaccurate and unfair, and promptly launched a manhunt for a Bangladeshi worker who was especially critical of the authorities.