Exploiting the Beautiful Game: Sportswashing at the World Cup
By: Alexander Smith President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Summary: Three North American countries hosted the 2026 World Cup: The United States (U.S.), Canada, and Mexico. Fans traveled globally to support their teams, filling stadiums seating 40,000 to 80,000 people. This quadrennial
Genocide Watch
Jul 24
Poland: Stop helping ICE deport refugees to Ukraine
© Anadolu via Getty Images 13 May 2026 Amnesty International and Human Rights First today published a joint letter to Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, urging an end to the Polish government’s cooperation with the US administration’s unlawful mass deportations of immigrant communities. According to information gathered by Amnesty International and Human Rights First, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed through Polish airports and travell
Amnesty International
May 19
