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World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it’s worth paying attention to how football and migration…

The Conversation

Iranian legend Ali Daei not cheering on his nation in support of human rights protests

Ali Daei, who had his passport confiscated for speaking out after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran's morality police in September, will not be supporting his nation

Daily Mirror

Ardern promises bill to lower voting age to 16 in New Zealand after discrimination ruling

Legislative move, which faces significant hurdles in parliament, follows judges’ ruling that the existing age of 18 breaches young people’s human rights

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Bristol pub sends stark message to FIFA over Qatar human rights abuses

Football has been ‘at the heart’ of The Plough Inn since 1993 when it became the home of two local football teams

Bristol Post

BBC relegates World Cup opening ceremony to online coverage

Pundits on the main broadcast talked about human rights instead of airing the inclusivity-themed ceremony.

Al Jazeera

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman and Jung Kook, but BBC chooses not to air it

The Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman, a member of BTS and all the usual pyrotechnics, but BBC chooses not to show it in football-mad Great Britain, opting instead to air criticism of the host nation's human rights record.

ABC News

How to Fix the Dark Side of the World Cup

Like the Olympics, the World Cup is rife with human rights abuses and glorification of authoritarian host regimes. It doesn't have to be that way.

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US viewers accuse Fox Sports of ‘shilling for Qatar’ amid glowing World Cup coverage

US viewers have criticized Fox Sports after its broadcast of the opening day of the World Cup ignored the host country’s human rights record

The Guardian - US

Viewers were disappointed that Fox’s World Cup coverage ignored Qatar’s awful human rights record

A STARK contrast from other broadcasters.

USA Today Sports Media Group

What are the rule changes at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

There will be a few changes on the field for the 22nd edition of the World Cup

Liverpool Echo

Leader of Argentina's Mothers of the Plaza dies at 93

A housewife who became a human rights campaigner when her two sons vanished after being arrested under Argentina’s military dictatorship has died

The Independent UK

Robert F Kennedy’s daughter Kerry explains why Harry and Meghan will receive prestigious human rights award

The couple will receive the Ripple of Hope award in December

The Independent UK

World Cup anthem singer Maluma storms out of TV interview over whitewashing claims

Columbian performer Maluma was not happy with the line of questioning he faced during a TV interview and stormed off set after calling the presenter rude over human rights questions

Daily Mirror

Australia steps up Qatar WC protests

Sports Minister Anika Wells will travel to Qatar for the World Cup this week with shadow minister Anne Ruston, keen to engage on human rights issues.

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Evening Standard

Dozens of ‘children killed during anti-government protests’ in Iran

At least 58 children have been killed in Iran since protests against the regime started two months ago, according to a human rights group.

Reuters

Hebe de Bonafini, the mother who defied Argentina's dictatorship, dies at 93

Hebe de Bonafini, the iconic co-founder of Argentina's Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and a staunch fighter against the human rights violations committed during the country's military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Sunday at the age of 93.

Newsroom.co.nz

After APEC, where to on China?

After the PM's first face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping in three years, foreign policy experts analyse NZ's next steps regarding China's increasing influence and human rights abuses.

Newsroom.co.nz

Capitulation on hate speech the worst of all worlds

With her backdown on hate speech, Kiri Allan has managed to alienate her allies while failing to convert her enemies.

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Bristol Post

Mayor Marvin Rees calls Qatar World Cup a 'stitch-up' that killed thousands of workers

"Football coming home again this winter would pale against the fact that so many workers won’t be"

Wales Online

Gary Lineker's hard-hitting opening World Cup speech as he addresses Qatar's human rights issues

The BBC presenter delivered a stern opening salvo as the broadcaster started its World Cup coverage in earnest

The Times of India

NHRC seeks report from Odisha DGP over alleged fake encounter

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from director general of police (DGP), Odisha over alleged fake encounter by police in Baipariguda area of Koraput district that had taken place late on November 10 night.

WEKU

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins, warts and all

Ever since FIFA awarded the world's biggest sporting event to Qatar in 2010, the soccer tournament has been clouded by bribery, migrant deaths and questions about the country's human rights record.

The Guardian - UK

Eric Levy obituary

Other lives: Activist and human rights campaigner who travelled to Iraq as a ‘human shield’

Asharq Al-Awsat

VP Harris to Visit Front-Line Philippine Island in Sea Feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations. After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit…

The Independent UK

Fans ‘not here for drink’, Drakeford says ahead of World Cup opener for Wales

The First Minister insisted he would raise human rights concerns during his World Cup trip to Qatar.

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