Communication, Censorship & Hypocrisy at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

In this blog post, the author, Sheida Rad, discusses the issues of communication, censorship, and hypocrisy at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They highlight the importance of freedom of speech and expression at a global event of this scale and discuss how Qatar has imposed restrictions on the media covering the World Cup, which has raised concerns about human rights and censorship. The author also references the hypocritical stance of FIFA in this situation and the failure of the organization to keep their promise of guaranteeing the best working conditions for media at the tournament. Additionally, the article highlights the concerns of journalists and media organizations, who have reported worrying about being arrested, subjected to violence, or arbitrarily detained by the Qatari government, leading to an appeal for FIFA to respect freedom of press.