Amnesty International warned the world today about the United States, which co-hosts the World Cup in seven weeks.
Amnesty tracks human rights abuses in places like Russia, Belarus, and North Korea. Today it joined 120 civil society groups in warning that the United States is now a dangerous place for foreign visitors. The coalition told fans to download an app that alerts their families if they are detained.
Iran’s football federation already said its team won’t come despite qualifying, after Trump posted that America couldn’t guarantee the team’s safety. Today a U.S. envoy pitched Trump and FIFA on replacing Iran with Italy. On day 57 of war with Iran and more than 3,500 Iranians killed, the White House is working the bracket. Call your representatives through 5 Calls and Resistbot and demand Congress bar ICE from World Cup venues.
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Source: NOTUS
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