2022 has been referred to as “sportswashing’s biggest year,” due to the Beijing Olympics and FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This session, which I moderated during the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway, will share behind-the-scenes stories, tips, and know-hows on how we can all join to raise awareness about how authoritarian regimes weaponize global games to whitewash their abuses.
Panelists include:
Karim Zidan: Author and journalist
Malcolm Bidali: Labor rights activist and blogger
Chemi Lhamo: Tibetan activist and community organizer
Lise Klaveness: President of the Norwegian Football Federation, lawyer, and human rights advocate
