Glamorous photos of victorious athletes drown out the suffering of millions of people living under harsh dictatorships. For every athlete who stands on a podium, there is a human rights activist languishing in prison for the “crime” of advocating for democratic reform. For every ruthless dictator who struts around the Opening Ceremonies at the Olympic Games, there are millions of people in their home countries suffering for something as simple as expressing their political beliefs or practicing their religion.