- Human Rights Watch says post-tournament crackdown possible
- Raising rainbow flag or chanting may lead to persecution, it says
Residents of Qatar face the risk of persecution if they stand up for gay rights during the World Cup, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned.
Raising the rainbow flag, engaging in chants or even liking pro-LGBTQ+ content on social media may leave a trail of evidence that could be used to persecute individuals once the World Cup has left the country, according to Rasha Younes of HRW’s LGBT Rights Program.
