Russia’s bloody World Cup

We’ve all enjoyed the football, but the human costs were high.

Women Cheer Iran’s Win at the World Cup in Russia—But Still Can’t at Home

What Lies Beneath Russia's World Cup Glam and Glitter?

Russia today is at its most repressive since the Soviet era.

FIFA 2018 Kicks Off, While Dozens Remain Behind Bars

European Parliament Calls On Russia to Free Oleg Sentsov and Oyub Titiev

FIFA: 2026 World Cup Bids Test Reforms

For First Time, Candidates Had To Assess Rights Risks

Human Rights Defenders and Journalists are True World Cup Heroes

Global Leaders, Beware: Russia Will Use the World Cup to Whitewash its War Crimes

Russia World Cup: Labor Abuses on Stadium Building Sites

LGBT Rights at the World Cup

Russia Should Free Oleg Sentsov Before FIFA World Cup

Pressure Mounts to Release Political Prisoners Before Sporting Extravaganza

Joint Letter to FIFA Concerning the Human Rights Crisis in Chechnya

World Cup No Time to Obscure Plight of Syrians

World Leaders Should Sit Out Opening Ceremony Unless Syria Abuses are Addressed

Russia Press Freedom Reversal Shows FIFA Has Leverage and Should Use It

German Sports Journalist Gets Visa After All

Germany/Russia: Merkel To Meet Putin

Chancellor Visiting Amid New Levels of Repression