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Qatar’s white elephant World Cup
Talking Point Tournament host facing ‘buyer’s remorse’ over ‘giant waste of money’
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FIFA president defends World Cup in Qatar despite country's human rights record
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The role of sportswashing in politics and athletics
Speed Read The term has gained traction in recent years, but what does it really mean, and how does it affect the world's sports?
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The ethics of watching the Qatar World Cup
Talking Point Run-up to the greatest show on earth has been mired in controversy over country’s poor record on LGBTQ+ and human rights
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The crisis in Haiti, explained
Speed Read Calls for foreign intervention have mounted as the island nation's situation has deteriorated
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Bill of Rights: how human rights laws are set to change
In the Spotlight New draft legislation seeks to abolish the Human Rights Act introduced into UK law in 1998
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‘Leaders must charm and show empathy’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Will Russia be kicked off the UN Human Rights Council?
Today's Big Question US and Britain pushing for Moscow to be expelled after slaughter of Ukrainian civilians
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‘Brittney Griner is suddenly ensnared in a geopolitical chess game’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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How Covid-19 set back the battle against child labour
In Depth After two decades of progress, 2021 saw increase in number of children working globally
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The new free speech law aiming to end ‘wokery’ and ‘cancel culture’
In the Spotlight Critics of human rights legislation reform warn that ministers ‘risk aligning themselves with authoritarian regimes’
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The arguments for and against boycotting sporting events
Pros and Cons Protesters say regimes are ‘sportswashing’ but others argue that shunning tournaments is ineffective
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The CIA tortured this man. Americans should hear what he has to say.
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Ben Roberts-Smith: the decorated Australian soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’
In the Spotlight The former special forces corporal is suing newspapers for defamation in case that renews spotlight on alleged military abuses
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