China - Whatever the results of the World Championships, China will still be 176th

Reporters without borders

On the eve of the opening of the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the deeply repressive nature of the Chinese regime, which continues to flout media freedom. To mark the start of the tournament tomorrow, RSF is distributing a campaign visual that shows a hand holding a medal with barbed wire instead of ribbon and the slogan: “Whatever the results of the World Championships, China will still be 176th.” The aim of this campaign – designed (...)

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