A new article from the Washington Post by Cindy Boren, a reporter “covering sports, with an emphasis on politics and national stories” shines a light on the latest free speech concerns at the ongoing tennis tournament:
Tennis fans at the Australian Open were asked by tournament security to remove T-shirts bearing the words “Where is Peng Shuai?” in reference to uncertainty surrounding the women’s player.
Tennis Australia, the Grand Slam tournament’s organizer, expressed support for Peng, who accused a former senior Chinese official of sexual assault last fall, but said the material violated rules aimed at keeping political and commercial statements away from Melbourne Park, site of the tournament.
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