The UK government are firmly in bed with the Saudi's as well, who are in the process of bombing the f*** out of Yemen. There are lots and lots of dirty little fingers in some very sticky pies. Our government won't "go after" any of them - I'd have thought that goes without saying. Once the right...
Its become abundantly clear that life is considered pretty cheap over there. Perhaps you've seen the reports.
Do speak up for them though, by all means. I'm sure you consider the Qatar ruling state quite charming. Thats the entire point of sportswashing, and it clearly works on some people.