The upcoming football World Cup organized by Russia will take place amid “the worst human rights crisis in Russia since the Soviet era,” Human Rights Watch said on May 15.
In a report published May 15 and titled Russia: FIFA World Cup 2018 — Human Rights Guide For Reporters, the New York-based rights watchdog says FIFA should use its influence and bring up with the Russian authorities issues such as labor rights abuses, restrictions on basic freedoms, and the current crackdown on human rights activists.
