American civil rights groups warn overseas fans of ‘rising authoritarianism’ and ‘increasing violence’

April 24 – A World Cup travel advisory has been issued for the United States, but not by a foreign government, by American civil rights groups.

Amnesty International and dozens of US civil and human rights organisations released the advisory on Thursday, warning visitors to the summer’s tournament of “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence” in the country hosting it.

The groups said the step was necessary “in light of the deteriorating human rights situation in the United...