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LGBTQIA+ Rights in the Shadow of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East The long-awaited 2022 World Cup just kicked off in Qatar, and football fans all over the world are ready for a month of intense games associated with excitement, pride, and a sense of belonging. For many, the month-long cup serves

Qatar World Cup and Migrant Workers: the West vs. ‘the Rest’

Qatar World Cup and Migrant Workers: the West vs. ‘the Rest’

By Mahdiya Mizan, BA International Relations With the 22nd World Cup tournament kicking off in Doha last Sunday, the world’s outrage over the host’s human rights abuses has blown out of proportion. The significant media attention over Qatar’s exploitation of migrant workers reinforces the West’s insecurity

LGBTQIA+ rights neglected at the hands of FIFA for the 2022 World Cup

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East FIFA strikes yet again. This time, the notorious football governing body is famously hosting its 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a country much known for its neglect of LGBTQIA+ rights. When Qatar, a country with a known history of human