Mustafa Qadri
@mustafaqadri.bsky.social
CEO @equidem.bsky.social Research Fellow @ihrb.bsky.social Board @forensicarchi.bsky.social and Corp Justice Coalition. Tragic music tastes. Views personal. #humanrights (he/him)
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To Defend Democracy, Defend Labour: Why Human Rights Must Begin at Work equidem.org/to-defend-de...
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"Saudi women do not need rescuing by those who misunderstand them; they need the world to stop helping the state drown them out."
On International Day for the #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen, read
@maryamaldossari.bsky.social's latest piece.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/saud...
On International Day for the #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen, read
@maryamaldossari.bsky.social's latest piece.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/saud...
Saudi Arabia’s violence against women isn’t culture – it’s policy
WHEN Donald Trump declared that Mohammed Bin Salman had done “incredible things for human rights,” Saudi women could be forgiven for wondering what country he was talking about. But that’s hardly new....
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"Saudi women do not need rescuing by those who misunderstand them; they need the world to stop helping the state drown them out."
On International Day for the #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen, read
@maryamaldossari.bsky.social's latest piece.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/saud...
On International Day for the #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen, read
@maryamaldossari.bsky.social's latest piece.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/saud...
Nearly 160 years after the Atlantic slave trade ended, a disturbing parallel has re-emerged. Accounts from Saudi Arabia show African migrant workers trapped in conditions that mirror older forms of bondage. www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/...
Kenya must end role in suffering of its migrant workers abroad
Decades after slavery ended, Kenyan workers in Saudi Arabia are facing modern-day exploitation — and their own government may be complicit.
www.theeastafrican.co.ke
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nearly 160 years after the Atlantic slave trade ended, a disturbing parallel has re-emerged. Accounts from Saudi Arabia show African migrant workers trapped in conditions that mirror older forms of bondage. www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/...
“Nobody wants to work in these situations”
New Amnesty report reveals a decade of migrant worker exploitation on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro project. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
New Amnesty report reveals a decade of migrant worker exploitation on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro project. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
“Nobody wants to work in these situations”
New Amnesty report reveals a decade of migrant worker exploitation on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro project. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
New Amnesty report reveals a decade of migrant worker exploitation on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro project. www.amnesty.org/en/documents...
“The recent violence in Nepal included serious human rights violations, and those responsible should be held accountable, whether they are security forces or political actors.” @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Nepal: Unlawful Use of Force During ‘Gen Z’ Protest
Security forces in Nepal used disproportionate force against youth-led protests on September 8, 2025.
www.hrw.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“The recent violence in Nepal included serious human rights violations, and those responsible should be held accountable, whether they are security forces or political actors.” @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
#COP30 Must Deliver a Just Transition for Workers equidem.org/reports/cop3...
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#COP30 Must Deliver a Just Transition for Workers equidem.org/reports/cop3...
To Defend Democracy, Defend Labour: Why Human Rights Must Begin at Work equidem.org/to-defend-de...
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
To Defend Democracy, Defend Labour: Why Human Rights Must Begin at Work equidem.org/to-defend-de...
In the wake of tremendous upheaval in Nepal, Equidem has released seven recommendations to the interim government to ensure justice, dignity and rights for citizens working abroad. equidem.org/putting-migr...
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In the wake of tremendous upheaval in Nepal, Equidem has released seven recommendations to the interim government to ensure justice, dignity and rights for citizens working abroad. equidem.org/putting-migr...
Equidem has joined civil society allies in submitting detailed comments to the ILO on the draft Convention and Recommendation on decent work in the platform economy equidem.org/reports/join...
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Equidem has joined civil society allies in submitting detailed comments to the ILO on the draft Convention and Recommendation on decent work in the platform economy equidem.org/reports/join...
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We can't be cutting social security anymore, people are barely coping. It should be seen as much as a human rights issue as access to justice. www.bigissue.com/opinion/jp-m...
Don't listen to JP Morgan. Britain's benefits system is dire
Investment bank JP Morgan called for Britain to cut benefits spending. Naomi McAuliffe, of Amnesty International UK, challenges this.
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We can't be cutting social security anymore, people are barely coping. It should be seen as much as a human rights issue as access to justice. www.bigissue.com/opinion/jp-m...
I joined the @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy's podcast to discuss their latest special report on the profound human rights risks behind the shining lights of #Dubai. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Why is Dubai such a magnet for Londoners?
Podcast Episode · The Standard · 03/11/2025 · 17m
podcasts.apple.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I joined the @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy's podcast to discuss their latest special report on the profound human rights risks behind the shining lights of #Dubai. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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I spoke to the Evening Standard about the reality of human rights abuse and labour exploitation in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. www.standard.co.uk/news/world/d...
Dubai: the dark truth — what lies beneath the wealth and glamour?
Thousands of Londoners flock to the Middle East city each year — but behind the façade is a brutally repressive regime where human rights are non-existent
www.standard.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I spoke to the Evening Standard about the reality of human rights abuse and labour exploitation in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. www.standard.co.uk/news/world/d...
No, Saudi Arabia has not abolished the Kafala system:
Fact-checking the disinformation campaign making the rounds www.mrrors.org/2025/10/no-s...
Fact-checking the disinformation campaign making the rounds www.mrrors.org/2025/10/no-s...
No, Saudi Arabia has not abolished the Kafala system - MRRORS
In recent weeks, multiple media outlets have claimed that Saudi Arabia has abolished the Kafala system. Most of these reports repeat nearly identical tone and phrasing, with some recycling old case st...
www.mrrors.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
No, Saudi Arabia has not abolished the Kafala system:
Fact-checking the disinformation campaign making the rounds www.mrrors.org/2025/10/no-s...
Fact-checking the disinformation campaign making the rounds www.mrrors.org/2025/10/no-s...
Yet further evidence emerges that a genocide, other international crimes, and grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions are being perpetrated on the people of Sudan with total impunity and the support of the United Arab Emirates and other states. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
‘A true genocide’: RSF kills ‘at least 1,500 people’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye, Jordan and Qatar express alarm as more evidence emerges of mass killings by paramilitary forces in Sudan's in el-Fasher.
www.aljazeera.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Yet further evidence emerges that a genocide, other international crimes, and grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions are being perpetrated on the people of Sudan with total impunity and the support of the United Arab Emirates and other states. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
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Migrant-Rights.org is now MRRORS — Migrant Rights Research Open Repository.
We carry forward the same commitment that has shaped our work from the start.
Dive into our latest reports at MRRORS.org
www.mrrors.org/2025/10/refl...
We carry forward the same commitment that has shaped our work from the start.
Dive into our latest reports at MRRORS.org
www.mrrors.org/2025/10/refl...
Migrant-Rights.org is now MRRORS — Migrant Rights Research Open Repository
Migrant-Rights.org is now MRRORS — Migrant Rights Research Open Repository
www.mrrors.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Migrant-Rights.org is now MRRORS — Migrant Rights Research Open Repository.
We carry forward the same commitment that has shaped our work from the start.
Dive into our latest reports at MRRORS.org
www.mrrors.org/2025/10/refl...
We carry forward the same commitment that has shaped our work from the start.
Dive into our latest reports at MRRORS.org
www.mrrors.org/2025/10/refl...
The United Arab Emirates has pioneered glitzy PR for an economy that favours a small band of elites at the expense of the vast majority of the population who are the backbone of its economy but face exploitation, while tightly controlling what nationals can say. economymiddleeast.com/news/world-b...
World Bank praises UAE as global model for women, youth empowerment through labor law reforms enhancing work-life balance
The World Bank has recognized the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a leading global model in human development, particularly in adopting
economymiddleeast.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The United Arab Emirates has pioneered glitzy PR for an economy that favours a small band of elites at the expense of the vast majority of the population who are the backbone of its economy but face exploitation, while tightly controlling what nationals can say. economymiddleeast.com/news/world-b...
If you've been reading congratulatory posts about Saudi Arabia having abolished the kafala sponsorship system that creates a system of forced labour risks for migrant workers in the country read this important post and share widely. www.mrrors.org/2024/11/saud...
Saudi’s Labour Reform Initiative: An Overview - MRRORS
www.mrrors.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If you've been reading congratulatory posts about Saudi Arabia having abolished the kafala sponsorship system that creates a system of forced labour risks for migrant workers in the country read this important post and share widely. www.mrrors.org/2024/11/saud...
"Not Just Passing" by Hiba Abu Nada
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Not Just Passing" by Hiba Abu Nada
Yesterday I did @royalparkshalf.bsky.social in London. It was so wonderful to see the best of humanity at display - 1000s of runners and crowd supporting charities big and small. It's not too late to support children in Gaza, donate here! 2025-royal-parks-half-marathon.raiselysite.com/mustafa-qadri
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Yesterday I did @royalparkshalf.bsky.social in London. It was so wonderful to see the best of humanity at display - 1000s of runners and crowd supporting charities big and small. It's not too late to support children in Gaza, donate here! 2025-royal-parks-half-marathon.raiselysite.com/mustafa-qadri
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No climate justice without labour justice.
A green transition built on exploitation is neither just nor sustainable.
Read Equidem’s Climate Week statement 👉 equidem.org/climate-week...
A green transition built on exploitation is neither just nor sustainable.
Read Equidem’s Climate Week statement 👉 equidem.org/climate-week...
September 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
No climate justice without labour justice.
A green transition built on exploitation is neither just nor sustainable.
Read Equidem’s Climate Week statement 👉 equidem.org/climate-week...
A green transition built on exploitation is neither just nor sustainable.
Read Equidem’s Climate Week statement 👉 equidem.org/climate-week...
New Report by @alphabetworkersunion.org Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/new-re...
New Report Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom
Sep 30, 2025 - Press Release from AWU-CWA
www.alphabetworkersunion.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New Report by @alphabetworkersunion.org Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/new-re...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber, Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize abc7news.com/post/governo...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber, Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize
More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
abc7news.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber, Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize abc7news.com/post/governo...
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Migrant workers are the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy projects.
But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future.
Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future.
Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Migrant workers are the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy projects.
But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future.
Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
But our new research shows they are being exploited and dehumanised in the very industry that should symbolise a sustainable future.
Read the full report ➡️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...
No Climate Justice Without Labour Justice. equidem.org/climate-week...
October 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
No Climate Justice Without Labour Justice. equidem.org/climate-week...
A Palestinian child has been killed every hour on avge by Israel in Gaza over last 23 months (over 20,000). That's why I'm running Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Ajyal Foundation's support of children in Gaza. Pls donate! 2025-royal-parks-half-marathon.raiselysite.com/mustafa-qadr...
September 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A Palestinian child has been killed every hour on avge by Israel in Gaza over last 23 months (over 20,000). That's why I'm running Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Ajyal Foundation's support of children in Gaza. Pls donate! 2025-royal-parks-half-marathon.raiselysite.com/mustafa-qadr...