Arsenal accused of hypocrisy over Ukraine after not backing Ozil’s Uighur campaign
Arsenal have previously claimed they do not become involved with political issues Arsenal have been accused of hypocrisy after they showed their support for the people of Ukraine ahead of their game against Watford on Sunday – three years after appearing to distance themselves from comments made by Mesut Ozil on the plight of Uighur […]
4 years ago
Beijing 2022 organisers accused of ‘sportswashing’ after Uyghur athlete lit cauldron in opening ceremony
Dinigeer Yilamujiang was one of two athletes to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have been accused of ‘sportswashing’ after an Uyghur athlete was used to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony on Friday. Cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang was one of two Chinese competitors to ignite […]
4 years ago
Why so many countries are boycotting the Winter Olympics
Several countries have announced they will be boycotting the Winter Olympics. But why? Every four years, the world tunes in to watch the pinnacle of winter sports at the Olympic Games. And while the 2022 Beijing Games will undoubtedly see us stunned by the talent on display, the event will have a slightly different feel […]
4 years ago
Dominic Raab: Trade deals are more important than human rights
The foreign secretary said not trading with countries abusing human rights would threaten ‘growth markets’
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