General Article The long shadow of Qatar’s human rights abuses

Topic Selected: Human Rights Book Volume: 442

By Cathryn Grothe

A spotlight on Qatar

The international spotlight is on Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. It’s not only the football matches that are receiving global attention, but also Qatar’s harrowing human rights record. To fully appreciate the controversy surrounding this year’s host country, it is important to understand the long history of repression.

Qatari citizens only make up about 10% of the population, while the majority of people living in the country are foreign nationals, large...

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