Brutal exploitation of immigrant labor in Russia

report in early February documenting the criminal exploitation of immigrant workers employed in the preparations for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Russia has been preparing the Winter Olympics in Sochi on the Black Sea for years. Tens of thousands of workers, including about 16,000 immigrant workers, are building luxury hotels and the infrastructure required for the games. Most of the funding is flowing into the pockets of corrupt bureaucrats and businessmen, making the games the most expensive ever. In February the Kremlin admitted that the total cost of the Games would be around $50 billio…

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