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‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’ T-Shirts Banned From Australian Open

January 24, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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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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Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Australia, Celebrity Politics, China, Journalism and Free Speech

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