Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar
1 year, 9 months ago

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar

The Hindu  

At an upcoming meeting of national soccer federations, FIFA will be urged to compensate migrant workers and families of those who died or were injured on World Cup projects in Qatar. The Norwegian proposal calls on FIFA to fulfil its policy commitment to provide a remedy when it has “caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.” “This is an opportunity for Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, to finally put things right for the workers that made the tournament possible,” Amnesty’s head of economic and social justice, Steve Cockburn, said in a statement. Cockburn said many migrant workers in Qatar “suffered wage theft, illegal recruitment fees, injuries and even death.” Workers had few or no labor rights tied to contracts in an employment system that was eventually reformed as the World Cup approached. However, Amnesty’s Cockburn said “it remains unclear how this will be used, and whether any of it will be deployed to remediate abuses.” A Qatari government fund used mainly to reimburse unpaid wages was, the Norwegian soccer federation said, “neither accessible to workers who have left the country nor able to support families of workers who have died because those deaths were not investigated.” Norway’s proposal on the FIFA agenda calls for “a commitment to assess whether it has fulfilled its responsibility to remedy related to the 2022 World Cup, including an investigation into World Cup-related deaths and injuries, and if not, how this responsibility can be fulfilled.” FIFA is also being urged to ensure remedies and reparations are part of a human rights strategy for all future tournaments it organizes.

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Awarding of 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia will put ‘many lives at risk’, Amnesty International warns
1 week, 5 days ago

Awarding of 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia will put ‘many lives at risk’, Amnesty International warns

The Independent  

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Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
1 week, 6 days ago

Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

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FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labour
2 weeks, 5 days ago

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labour

The Hindu  

FIFA was urged on Wednesday not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labour working on massive projects in the kingdom. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers, and families of some who died in Saudi Arabia, over two years …

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA was urged Wednesday not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labor working on massive projects in the kingdom. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers, and families of some who died in Saudi Arabia, over two …

FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers’ compensation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers’ compensation

The Hindu  

A FIFA sub-committee report on Qatar’s 2022 World Cup legacy said football’s world governing body has a responsibility to compensate migrant workers but the organisation has not acted on a recommendation to do that by using its legacy fund. FAIR COMPENSATION “The report provides clear guidelines to FIFA on what constitutes effective and fair restitution to ensure migrant workers get …

Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

The Independent  

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FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says

NPR  

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says toggle caption Francois Mori/AP After years of outcry over the human rights abuses against migrant workers during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a FIFA-commissioned report concluded that FIFA, soccer's world governing body, "has a responsibility" to compensate those who suffered. The report on migrant workers …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 1 week ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar “highly appreciated” the contribution of migrant workers who are “true partners,” said Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah, its permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 1 week ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

Palestinians call for FIFA to ban Israel’s football team amid war on Gaza
9 months ago

Palestinians call for FIFA to ban Israel’s football team amid war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Football’s world governing body faces backlash for ‘hypocritical’ silence as Israel faces Iceland as the war rages on. The calls from Palestinians and their supporters for the sport’s world governing body to take actoin against Israel have grown in the past months, with comparisons being drawn with its instant and firm stance to ban Russia and Russian football clubs from …

FIFA president Infantino got 33 per cent raise in pay deal around $4.6 million in Women’s World Cup year
9 months, 1 week ago

FIFA president Infantino got 33 per cent raise in pay deal around $4.6 million in Women’s World Cup year

The Hindu  

FIFA raised president Gianni Infantino’s base salary by 33% last year to lift his total pay package to more than 4.13 million Swiss francs, football’s governing body said in its financial report. FIFA’s typically conservative projection did not include income for the 32-team men’s Club World Cup that launches next year in the U.S. FIFA paid its CEO-like secretary general …

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — When Qatar hosted the World Cup a little over a year ago, the wealthy emirate faced intense scrutiny over its human rights record, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the glitzy stadiums. The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced following the World Cup have improved the situation of migrant workers, while adding that …

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments
1 year, 1 month ago

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments

New York Times  

Hundreds of expatriate workers for the 2022 World Cup have not yet received bonus payments, despite their Qatari national counterparts receiving theirs. The Athletic has learned that expatriate workers from Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the World Cup, who accounted for 75 per cent of the workforce, have not been paid bonuses for their work in delivering …

Bayern refutes accusations of ‘sportswashing’ after replacing Qatar deal with Rwanda sponsorship
1 year, 3 months ago

Bayern refutes accusations of ‘sportswashing’ after replacing Qatar deal with Rwanda sponsorship

The Hindu  

First Qatar, now Rwanda. Bayern Munich’s contentious sponsorship deals are leaving the club open to accusations of “sportswashing” and alienating many of its fans. “I don’t see what we’re doing in Rwanda here as sportswashing,” Dreesen said Thursday at the European Club Association general assembly in Berlin. And I don’t see it as sportswashing that we as a club are …

Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells women in football to ‘pick the right fights’ to utilise their ‘power to change’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells women in football to ‘pick the right fights’ to utilise their ‘power to change’

The Independent  

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Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds

The Independent  

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All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000
1 year, 6 months ago

All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will each get $270,000. It means more than half of FIFA’s total prize money fund of $110 million must be paid to the players in the 32 team squads. FIFA said it is making “a …

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant

New York Times  

FIFA announced an increased investment in this summer’s World Cup in a new circular sent to participating countries. While the circular is not yet publicly available, the document — viewed by The Athletic — provides specific financial information on how FIFA plans to “ the development of the competition and the women’s game in general, as well as a more …

FIFA's growth strategy has no time for human rights issues
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA's growth strategy has no time for human rights issues

LA Times  

Gianni Infantino was reelected to another four-year term as FIFA president last month, running unopposed and winning by acclaim. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, presents the World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi as Qatar emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watches after Argentina’s World Cup triumph in December. National leagues say Infantino is crowding the calendar with too many …

Re-elected Infantino, Kagame, and a day of mistaken interpretations on Planet FIFA
1 year, 9 months ago

Re-elected Infantino, Kagame, and a day of mistaken interpretations on Planet FIFA

New York Times  

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would have been right at home on Planet FIFA. Anyone who has spent much time around world football’s governing body will know a few people who consider themselves “Supermen” and his doctrine of eternal return — the idea that time repeats itself again and again and again — could have been developed at any of FIFA’s …

Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023

Associated Press  

The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. Players’ union FIFPRO said Thursday it has challenged FIFA to secure a “global guarantee of at least 30% of prize money” that is paid to players. FIFA also said the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand won’t be Government …

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash
1 year, 9 months ago

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash

The Independent  

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Gianni Infantino re-elected as Fifa president unopposed, and with bizarre message for critics
1 year, 9 months ago

Gianni Infantino re-elected as Fifa president unopposed, and with bizarre message for critics

The Independent  

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Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
1 year, 9 months ago

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027

Firstpost  

Gianni Infantino, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation Kigali, Rwanda: Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in …

FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino Re-elected as President Until 2027
1 year, 9 months ago

FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino Re-elected as President Until 2027

News 18  

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum of three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did …

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027
1 year, 9 months ago

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027

The Hindu  

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum of three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible
1 year, 9 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible

Firstpost  

Gianni Infantino is for a second time running unopposed for the presidency of the world football’s governing body which he has led since 2016 Kigali: Disparaged and yet seemingly indestructible, Gianni Infantino is poised to start a third term at the head of FIFA on Thursday. Read | Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA president as voters share World Cup …

Women’s World Cup prize money increases but FIFA’s Gianni Infantino criticises broadcasters
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup prize money increases but FIFA’s Gianni Infantino criticises broadcasters

New York Times  

The total prize money for the Women’s World Cup this summer will be five times as big as the pot at the tournament’s last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced in Rwanda on Thursday. The news was greeted by global players’ union FIFPRO as “significant progress … on the pathway to equal prize money”. In his president’s address, …

Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA president as voters share World Cup wealth
1 year, 9 months ago

Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA president as voters share World Cup wealth

Firstpost  

FIFA’s wealth — $4 billion in reserves to be shared among the 211 member federations — is a big reason why Gianni Infantino has no opponent Geneva: FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a richer-than-ever football body with an ambition to add new and bigger competitions despite growing wariness of him in Europe. FIFA’s wealth …

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times
2 years ago

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times

China Daily  

The success of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which concluded on Sunday, is beyond doubt, despite the great lengths some Western countries went to in their attempts to smear the tournament with lies and unfounded charges on so-called human rights issues. How the Qatar World Cup has unfolded over the past few weeks demonstrates how the most popular sport on …

Philipp Lahm claims FIFA President Gianni Infantino is 'taking advantage of the game'
2 years ago

Philipp Lahm claims FIFA President Gianni Infantino is 'taking advantage of the game'

Daily Mail  

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has torn into FIFA President Gianni Infantino and accused him of 'taking advantage of the game'. Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has torn into FIFA President Gianni Infantino Lahm - who won the 2014 World Cup - accused Infantino of 'taking advantage of the game' In his column for the editorial network Germany, via Sport1, …

FIFA’s misleading statements on migrant workers
2 years ago

FIFA’s misleading statements on migrant workers

New York Times  

FIFA has been accused of abandoning its responsibilities to the migrant workers who built Qatar’s World Cup infrastructure by a coalition of human-rights groups and trade unions. This, he said, “will serve exactly the purpose of what everyone is asking for” – a reference to the repeated calls from Amnesty, BWI, HRW, global footballers’ union FIFPro and several European football …

FIFA World Cup: Player protests barely affect Qatar’s bilateral ties with participating nations
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Player protests barely affect Qatar’s bilateral ties with participating nations

The Hindu  

Qatar hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup amidst a barrage of protests from players and supporters over LGBTQ rights, human rights violations and other issues. Qatar and UK also have multiple strategic dialogues including the Qatar-UK Strategic Investment Partnership and UK-Qatar Energy Dialogue which, according to the two countries, is meant to ‘forge ever closer cooperation’. Belgian players, in the …

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction
2 years ago

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction

News 18  

Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar’s critics often finding themselves in the firing line. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot “Put your hands over your mouths and we …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?
2 years ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2022 15:46 IST It seems as though every day, criticism of Qatar, host nation of this month’s football World Cup, grows louder. “But so far, its hosting of the World Cup doesn’t seem to merit the level of negativity we have seen from some Western media outlets.” Abdel Aziz had noticed a strong cultural bias in …

Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — European soccer showed its public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino again Wednesday at the World Cup — this time in the Denmark camp. But let’s see if we can’t have a dialogue.” Denmark’s issues with the FIFA president pre-dated the World Cup, said Møller, who is a member of the UEFA executive committee, but the tensions …

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
2 years, 1 month ago

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2022 16:09 IST Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in West Asia. Rights groups have accused authorities of failing to protect lower-income workers - including those who built the stadiums and hotels …

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes

China Daily  

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch as fireworks go off ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on Sunday. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP Global soccer's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup, began in Qatar on Sunday, but many fans …

FIFA revenue hits $7.5B for current World Cup period
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA revenue hits $7.5B for current World Cup period

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — FIFA earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the governing body of soccer said Sunday. The late arrivals to complete the slate of World Cup sponsors helped lift FIFA’s four-year income to more than $1 billion ahead of the previous commercial cycle linked …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Doha’s deserted streets do not share Infantino’s enthusiam
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Doha’s deserted streets do not share Infantino’s enthusiam

The Hindu  

“It will be the best World Cup,” FIFA president Giovanni Infantino said in a rambling press conference on the eve of the World Cup. Today I feel like a migrant worker.” The Infantino outburst would have ensured a chuckle or two extra in the USA camp ahead of its opening game against Wales – the Swiss-Italian lawyer’s culture appropriation had …

FIFA World Cup: Qatar Eye Home Team Advantage As They Take on Ecuador in Opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Qatar Eye Home Team Advantage As They Take on Ecuador in Opener

The Quint  

Before training at the Aspire Academy in Doha, the Qataris trained in Spain for 40 days. "All the players are fully prepared for the great challenge, which gives cause for optimism in Al Annabi's ability to record a distinguished presence and achieve a positive result," a Qatari football official added. Infantino Hits Back at Criticism FIFA President Gianni Infantino almost …

'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech
2 years, 1 month ago

'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The head of the world soccer governing body FIFA in a bizarre speech on Saturday blamed Europe for triggering the controversy over human rights abuses in Qatar, this year’s World Cup host. Amnesty International harshly criticized Infantino after his remarks, saying he was guilty of “brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms” and “dismissing the enormous price paid …

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis
2 years, 1 month ago

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis

Daily Mail  

The Spurs star is in contention to start England's opener against Iran on Monday Dier insisted the situation was 'difficult for players' to handle in Qatar The defender believes players shouldn't be the ones facing political questions Eric Dier has vowed to learn more about the political circumstances marring the upcoming World Cup in Qatar as he admitted players featuring …

FIFA chief Infantino slams Qatar critics as "hypocrites" and "racists"
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA chief Infantino slams Qatar critics as "hypocrites" and "racists"

Hindustan Times  

Gianni Infantino used his position as FIFA president to counterattack those critical of Qatar by calling them hypocrites and, at one point, racists. “It is not two regimes playing each other, not two ideologies, it is two football teams.” Repeatedly pointing out that all is far from perfect in many countries critical of Qatar, Infantino quoted a report from international …

Infantino scolds World Cup critics in extraordinary diatribe
2 years, 1 month ago

Infantino scolds World Cup critics in extraordinary diatribe

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Gianni Infantino said he feels gay. “Today I feel Qatari,” Infantino said Saturday at the start of his first news conference of the World Cup. In response to his comments, human rights group Amnesty International said Infantino was “brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms” by dismissing the price paid by migrant workers to make the tournament possible …

Qatar World Cup reaps revenue bonus for FIFA, says Infantino
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup reaps revenue bonus for FIFA, says Infantino

The Hindu  

FIFA will earn up $700 million more from the Qatar World Cup than it did four years ago despite relentless criticism in the build-up to the tournament, president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday. "All in all this World Cup will generate for FIFA around $600-$700 million more than the last World Cup," he said ahead of Sunday's opening match between …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino BACKS Qatar World Cup stadium alcohol ban
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino BACKS Qatar World Cup stadium alcohol ban

Daily Mail  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lashed out at European critics of World Cup host Qatar after the state banned the sale of beer in its stadiums two days before the start of the competition. Mr Infantino criticised those speaking out against Qatar's human rights abuses and management of the World Cup and dismissed complaints over the alcohol ban. FIFA president …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashes out at critics of World Cup hosts Qatar in a shameful speech
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino lashes out at critics of World Cup hosts Qatar in a shameful speech

Daily Mail  

Gianni Infantino took his seat in the cavernous media theatre and, slowly, shook his head. Gianni Infantino hit out at critics of the host nation before appearing to compare his own experience to that of the marginalised Infantino said that if Europe 'really cared' about the migrant workers they would do as Qatar did in creating 'legal channels' for them …

Infantino at FIFA World Cup: ‘Today I feel Qatari... Arab... African... gay... disabled... a migrant worker’
2 years, 1 month ago

Infantino at FIFA World Cup: ‘Today I feel Qatari... Arab... African... gay... disabled... a migrant worker’

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for the LGBTQ community and migrant workers in his opening press conference of the Qatar World Cup on Saturday. “I don’t want to give you any lessons of life, but what is going on here is profoundly, profoundly unjust.” He added: “For what we Europeans have been doing for the last 3,000 years we …

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