The New York Times – Sports:
Our columnist asks whether players who have defected to the Saudi-financed golf series will use their platform to bring awareness to human rights violations. Don’t hold your breath.
Category: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
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Where Does the Abortion Rights Movement Go Next?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Gloria Steinem reflects on the draft majority opinion leak, democratic backsliding and her life in the public eye.
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Wary of Human Rights Issues, World Cup Sponsors Edge Away from Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:
Troubled by worker abuse and human rights, some World Cup sponsors are distancing themselves from the host nation. But not everyone is backing away.
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What to Know About 2022 World Cup Travel to Qatar
The New York Times – Travel:
Tickets are on sale for the world’s most popular sporting event, but concerns over worker exploitation and laws against homosexuality have complicated the decision to attend for some fans.
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N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
The New York Times – Sports:
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
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Enes Kanter Freedom and the Consequences of Speaking Out
The New York Times – Sports:
Enes Kanter Freedom has condemned human rights abuses in Turkey for years. Now he claims the N.B.A. is blackballing him as he focuses on abuses in China.
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Nils van der Poel Gives Away His Medal to Protest Beijing’s Abuses
The New York Times – Sports:
In a rare rebuke of Beijing, Nils van der Poel, a speedskater, handed one of his gold medals to the daughter of Gui Minhai, a book publisher imprisoned in China.
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Concern and Anger Build Over Peng Shuai’s Sexual Assault Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
The case of Peng Shuai has prompted the women’s tennis tour to rethink its heavy focus in China, where it has threatened to pull events if it cannot verify that she is safe and that her allegations are investigated.