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  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is checking here new emails on his iPad, with a packed moving box in the background.
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  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown with his two children, playing in the hallway of their house.
    M131027_MG_5837_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1943_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1937_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1928_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1916_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1915_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1900_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1896_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1889_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1878_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, together with French football trainer Stéphane Morello who is also not able to leave Qatar.<br />
<br />
UPDATE: After nearly five years in limbo, Morello has finally obtained an exit permit to leave Qatar in late October 2013.
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  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche.
    M130917_F8A9478_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in a Doha park together with his wife.
    M131028_F8A6202_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here in a Doha park, as his world has turned upside down.
    M131028_F8A6200_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in his kitchen, together 2 children.
    M130917_F8A9460pr25.jpg
  • Doha, September 17, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Mr. Belounis is shown here in his kitchen, together with his wife and children.
    M130917_F8A9449pr25.jpg
  • Doha, October 27, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Here the family clothes, ready to be packed into a suitcase.
    M131027_MG_5825_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1922_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1906_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1905_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1891_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1881_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, October 28, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here in a Doha park together with his wife.
    M131028_F8A6203pr25.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
<br />
Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
The 33-year-old has not been allowed back to France since June 2012 because he has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his former club al-Jaish, who play in the Qatar Stars League, over two years' unpaid wages.<br />
<br />
Under the Kafala system that ties employees to their sponsors, migrant workers cannot leave the Gulf state unless their employer agrees and Belounis has been left in limbo in Doha with his wife and two daughters. <br />
<br />
They are staying in an half-emply house, as most of his furniture was sold when he got word in that a solution is close. But no progress has been made since then. In November 2013, Belounis has written an impassioned plea to the former 2022 World Cup ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola asking them to intervene on his behalf, published by The Guardian newspaper.<br />
<br />
Belounis is shown here at the Doha corniche, with traditional boats (dhows) and the modern skyline in the background.
    M130920_F8A1926_pr30.jpg
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Baby liegt warm eingewickelt am Wegesrand, unmittelbar an der illegalen Grenze von Serbien zu Kroatien. Die Mutter ist noch verzweifelt auf der Suche nach Babynahrung, bevor der Fussmarsch weitergeht. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt.
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  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Baby liegt warm eingewickelt am Wegesrand, unmittelbar an der illegalen Grenze von Serbien zu Kroatien. Die Mutter bereitet noch etwas Babynahrung vor, bevor der Fussmarsch weitergeht. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt.
    M151008_F8A6929v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Baby liegt warm eingewickelt am Wegesrand, unmittelbar an der illegalen Grenze von Serbien zu Kroatien. Die Mutter ist noch verzweifelt auf der Suche nach Babynahrung, bevor der Fussmarsch weitergeht. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt.
    M151008_F8A6927v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Baby liegt warm eingewickelt am Wegesrand, unmittelbar an der illegalen Grenze von Serbien zu Kroatien. Die Mutter ist noch verzweifelt auf der Suche nach Babynahrung, bevor der Fussmarsch weitergeht. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt.
    M151008_F8A6924v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8253v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8212v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_DSF6141v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A7011v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_DSF6118v.JPG
  • DE, DEUTSCHLAND, Bayern, Landkreis Miesbach, Stadt Tegernsee. 24.09.2015 / Asylbewerber in Bayern: Diese 3 Nigerianer sind schon seit Wochen in der lokalen Turnhalle untergebracht, zusammen mit hunderten anderen Fluechtlingen. Zum Nichtstun verdammt, verbringen sie die meiste Zeit in der Turnhalle.
    M150924_F8A6666v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: 2 Kinder warten auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6963v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Kind wartet auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6956v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: 2 Kinder warten auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6892v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Frau wartet mit ihrem Kind auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6871v.JPG
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M130920_F8A1923_pr30.jpg
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M130920_F8A1912_pr30.jpg
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M130920_F8A1876_pr30.jpg
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M131028_F8A6201_pr30.jpg
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M131028_F8A6185pr25.jpg
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8207v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8286v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8211v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8252v.JPG
  • GREECE, Lesbos, Mytilene, 04.11.2015 / At the port of Mytilene, a joint memorial service for the perished refugees is being held by Greek-Orthodox Metropolitan of Mytilene, Iakovos Frantzis, and Iman Mustafa Dawa. Dozens of refugees have died in the past week when trying to cross the sea passage between Turkey and the island of Lesbos. <br />
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GRIECHENLAND, Lesbos, Hauptstadt Mytilini. 04.11.2015 / Anlaesslich der vielen verstorbenen Fluechtlinge in den vergangenen Monaten laedt der Metropolit von Mytilini - Iakovos Frantzis - zu einer in­ter­kon­fes­si­o­nellen Andacht im Hafen von Mytilini ein, zusammen mit dem Iman Mustafa Dawa. Alleine in der vergangenen Woche sind Dutzende Fluechtlinge bei der Bootsueberfahrt von Tuerkei nach Lesbos ums Leben gekommen.
    M151104_F8A8239v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge ist gerade aus dem Bus gestiegen, und versucht, bei eisigem Wind, noch Regenjacken oder eine Decke am Stand einer Hilfsorganisation zu ergattern. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_DSF6087v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A7008v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtling an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Fluechtling wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A7003v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Gruppe Fluchtlinge wartet bei Wind und Wetter auf ein Zeichen der - kroatischen - Polizeibeamten, die provisorische Grenze uebertreten zu duerfen. Obwohl auf serbischen Gebiet, es hier keine serbische Polizei zu sehen Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6986v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Frau wartet mit ihrem Kind auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6852v.JPG
  • DE, DEUTSCHLAND, Bayern, Landkreis Miesbach, Stadt Tegernsee. 24.09.2015 / Asylbewerber in Bayern: Diese 3 Nigerianer sind schon seit Wochen in der lokalen Turnhalle untergebracht, zusammen mit hunderten anderen Fluechtlingen. Zum Nichtstun verdammt, verbringen sie die meiste Zeit in der Turnhalle.
    M150924_F8A6659v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Frau wartet mit ihrem Kind auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6954v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: 2 Maenner warten auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6884v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Eine Frau wartet mit ihrem Kind auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6873v.JPG
  • SERBIEN, Grenzstadt Berkasovo, Stadtgebiet von Šid. 08.10.2015 / Fluechtlinge an der serbisch-kroatischen Grenze: Ein Kind wartet zusammen mit seiner Familie auf den Grenzuebertritt, im eisigen Herbstwind. Die kroatische Grenze, und damit die EU-Aussengrenze, ist nur noch 100 Meter entfernt. Der Grenzuebertritt erfolgt zu Fuss und in Gruppen zu etwa 50 Personen.
    M151008_F8A6991v.JPG
  • Zahir Belounis is a French professional footballer currently trapped in Qatar under its controversial labour laws.<br />
<br />
Minimum usage fee 250 USD or 200 EURO
    M130920_F8A1931_pr30.jpg
  • Morello moved to Qatar in 2007 to work for the Qatar Olympic Committee, which hired him out to local football teams.<br />
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His problems arose in January 2009 while working at Al-Shamal sports club. He said the team wanted to change coaches and terminated his contract, but refused to pay the money owed to him under the employment agreement.<br />
Despite formally resigning from the Olympic Committee in 2010, he said his employment permit continued to be renewed even though he was not allowed to work or obtain an exit visa.<br />
Morello cleared a major hurdle earlier this fall when his sponsorship was transferred to the French embassy. However, he was told he could not leave the country until he repaid four years’ worth of housing costs – worth an estimated QR1.2 million ($342,325). Morello said the matter was resolved when he signed a form acknowledging the debt last week, which was then forgiven by the Qatari government in full. <br />
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Morello still plans to sue the Olympic Committee over unpaid wages.
    M130917_F8A9492_pr30.jpg
  • Doha, September 20, 2013<br />
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French football trainer Stéphane Morello at the Doha Corniche. He has been trapped in Doha for nearly 5 years.<br />
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UPDATE: After nearly five years in limbo, Morello has finally obtained an exit permit to leave Qatar in late October 2013.<br />
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Morello moved to Qatar in 2007 to work for the Qatar Olympic Committee, which hired him out to local football teams.<br />
<br />
His problems arose in January 2009 while working at Al-Shamal sports club. He said the team wanted to change coaches and terminated his contract, but refused to pay the money owed to him under the employment agreement.<br />
Despite formally resigning from the Olympic Committee in 2010, he said his employment permit continued to be renewed even though he was not allowed to work or obtain an exit visa.<br />
Morello cleared a major hurdle earlier this fall when his sponsorship was transferred to the French embassy. However, he was told he could not leave the country until he repaid four years’ worth of housing costs – worth an estimated QR1.2 million ($342,325). Morello said the matter was resolved when he signed a form acknowledging the debt last week, which was then forgiven by the Qatari government in full. <br />
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Morello still plans to sue the Olympic Committee over unpaid wages.
    M130917_F8A9486_pr30.jpg
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