The clearest sign of authoritarianism may be when people of different classes are not afforded the same rights and privileges. Do you have to have a position of political or culture power, or have a connection to someone who does, to be free? Does the state dictate what you consume, who you love, or where you work—unless you're special?
Qatar, which for the next month will host the World Cup, the world's most-watched sporting event, has clearly failed those tests.
