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Beijing 2022 Olympics face possibly being boycotted in light of accusations about China’s human rights record September 29, 2021 There is now widespread support among human rights activists and politicians for some form of boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics which will be hosted by China. A regime that has committed ongoing mass atrocities and serious human rights violations, particularly in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong. A diplomatic boycott, relocating the Games, athlete-led protests, and the removal of corporate sponsors are all possibilities in addition to a full boycott. Others, such as Ambassador David Scheffer’s proposal to create neutral, permanent...
