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Sport & Rights Alliance @Sport_Rights ·
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Olympian runner & record-breaker Agnes Tirop was murdered last week in her home. Her husband is now in custody.

The Int’l Federation of Women Lawyers has called on #Kenya to declare femicide & gender-based violence a national disaster.

#ProtectWomen

https://www.kbc.co.ke/declare-femicide-gbv-a-national-disaster-fida-urges/

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Sport & Rights Alliance @Sport_Rights ·
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“In our fragile world, where division, conflict & mistrust are on the rise, the Olympic Games always build bridges. They never erect walls.” – IOC President Thomas Bach

Yet as protesters are silenced & arrested, one wonders: Who are these bridges for?

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1114326/beijing-2022-flame-lit-in-olympia

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Sport & Rights Alliance @Sport_Rights ·
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⚽️ Did you know #FIFA has more members than the #UnitedNations?

Global sport can be a powerful vehicle for change. Learn more at our website 👇

https://sportandrightsalliance.org/why-sport-human-rights/

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🚨”The gymnasts say that the @USOPC_News ‘took no investigative action after learning that Nassar was an abuser,’ & continued to list him as an approved medical provider even though he had been allowed to quietly resign from @USAGym.”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gymnastics-stars-call-for-ouster-of-u-s-olympic-directors-11634160090

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