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Human rights groups accuse Saudi Arabia of “sportswashing'
Saudi Arabia will host a Grand Prix next year, a move aimed at attracting well-heeled globe-trotting visitors and raising the kingdom’s profile internationally as a tourist destination. Thursday’s announcement, by race organisers and Formula 1, also raised concerns from human rights activists who accuse Saudi Arabia of “sportswashing” using sport events to create a positive image of the country. We reported that Amnesty International has claimed that 13 women’s rights defenders are currently on trial in Saudi Arabia, accused of promoting women’s rights and calling for the end of the male guardianship system, where every woman must have a male who has the authority to make a...
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