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Gulf states arrest over 1,000 and strip citizenship for online war posts to 'protect their glossy image'Amnesty International responds to Gulf state authorities having arrested more than 1,000 people in a sweeping crackdown on freedom of expression linked to the US-Israeli war.
01 Jun 2026 -
Saudi Arabia: confirmation as 2034 World Cup host 'will put many lives at risk'11 Dec 2024 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA's 'shameful' World Cup legacy fund ignores exploited workers27 Nov 2024 Press release -
Qatar: jailed official who blew whistle on World Cup labour abuses should be freed24 Jul 2024 Press release -
Qatar: Government and FIFA still failing exploited World Cup workers - new reportDetails of FIFA’s promised tournament ‘legacy fund’ have still not emerged
16 Nov 2023 Press release -
FIFA must ensure human rights are key factor in 2030 World Cup hosting decision21 Jun 2023 Press release
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Qatar: hundreds of workers employed as security guards and marshals at World Cup suffered labour abuses14 Jun 2023 Press release
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FIFA Congress: letter demands action on Qatar workers' compensation13 Mar 2023 Press release
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Manchester Amnesty group will display ‘No Qatari sportswashing at United!’12 Mar 2023 Press release
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FIFA Congress: English and Welsh FAs should push FIFA on Qatar workers' compensation fund01 Mar 2023 Press release
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Qatar: Infantino says World Cup made extra $1bn but FIFA still ignoring worker compensation16 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: Nepali civil society groups denounce FIFA over migrant worker compensation - open letter15 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: FIFA failing on migrant worker compensation fund12 Dec 2022 Press release
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Qatar: ongoing debate over migrant worker deaths exposes need for 'truth, justice and compensation'Over the last decade, thousands of workers have returned home in coffins, with no explanation given to their loved ones.
29 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA yet again 'fails to uphold human rights' after 'One Love' armbands pulled'We applaud the courage of teams and players who have spoken out about human rights and we hope they continue to do so' - Steve Cockburn
21 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: Amnesty responds to Gianni Infantino's recent commentsQATAR: AMNESTY RESPONDS TO GIANNI INFANTINO’S RECENT COMMENTS
19 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: time running out for Infantino to break silence on migrant workers' compensation14 Nov 2022 Press release
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Northern Ireland/Qatar: Irish FA to back human rights calls ahead of World CupIrish Football Association agrees to support Amnesty calls for migrant worker compensation scheme and investigations into deaths
11 Nov 2022 Press release -
Northern Ireland / Qatar: Irish FA must raise human rights at Qatar World CupThe Irish Football Association (IFA) must raise human rights concerns with FIFA and the Qatari authorities when officials travel to the country for the opening ceremony of the World Cup later this month.
07 Nov 2022 Press release -
Qatar: FIFA and Infantino must tackle human rights issues04 Nov 2022 Press release
