Russia bans Crimean Tatar Football Match in Occupied Crimea, yet allowed to host 2018 World Cup

Monday, September 18, 2017 - 5:42 (EET) Section: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (Ukraine)

Police controlled by the country which is hosting the World Football Cup in 2018 banned young Crimean Tatars from holding a football match on September 16, and forced them to remove the Crimean Tatar flag. The match which had already begun was not allowed to continue, and three people were taken aside for ‘questioning’, including the trainer.. …read more

Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group