How can it be that the Olympic bid has no relation to the current human rights situation in this country?
Of course it does.
Hypothetically, this bid could bring a lot of negative publicity for the problematic labour issues in Qatar; perhaps international disapproval would jolt the lawmakers to action?
That there are serious human rights issues in other countries is another issue altogether. Is the fact that others are doing something wrong a reason for you not to even try and do it right?
In every country where I have lived people encounter some kind of injustice, and everywhere there are those who are working towards the betterment of their society. Let us join them.
How can it be that the Olympic bid has no relation to the current human rights situation in this country?
Of course it does.
Hypothetically, this bid could bring a lot of negative publicity for the problematic labour issues in Qatar; perhaps international disapproval would jolt the lawmakers to action?
That there are serious human rights issues in other countries is another issue altogether. Is the fact that others are doing something wrong a reason for you not to even try and do it right?
In every country where I have lived people encounter some kind of injustice, and everywhere there are those who are working towards the betterment of their society. Let us join them.