Michael Page, the deputy director for Human Rights Watch in the Middle East and North Africa division, said in an interview with Global News that the proposed diplomatic boycott by some countries at the FIFA World Cup “doesn’t go far enough.” He said the group wants people to support comprehensive policies that address issues such as reported treatment of migrant workers being paid what they’re owed.
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