“Qatar takes legal action against security company following staff protest”

A private security company that left hundreds of workers unpaid for months has “failed to comply with all of Qatar’s labour laws”, authorities confirmed in a statement to Doha News.

Stark Security was investigated by authorities when 200 members of staff protested to demand outstanding salaries be paid by their company. According to reports, some of those who took part in the protests were allegedly jailed and or deported.

However, Qatar’s International Media Office told Doha News that the labour ministry is now seeking legal action to impose penalties against the business and appeared to suggest that any arrests of staff members were not linked to the protests.

Reports that surfaced online claimed dozens of former Stark Security guards were deported to Kenya, India, Pakistan and Nepal following their protest against the company.

Citing a security guard, Reuters reported the employees were allegedly “locked in a dormitory for a week and then, after being paid around $450 for 18 days worked in December, deported.

However, Qatar’s International Media Office told Doha News that the labour ministry is now seeking legal action to impose penalties against the business…