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Qatar has cracked down on all political expression at the World Cup, as well as displays of flags not belonging to participating teams – with one exception. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations and Palestinian flags are welcome (Image: Twitter)
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Qatar has spent vast sums of money on the World Cup, and not surprisingly, is determined to use the tournament to launder a national image tarnished by human rights abuses, intolerance and growing extremism (Image: Alamy)
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A scandalous World Cup
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