by Rich Lowry
What concentration camps? The International Olympic Committee turns a blind eye to China’s documented human-rights abuses.
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IOC President Thomas Bach (at left) shakes hands with Chinese officials before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, January 31, 2019.
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It should be a rule of thumb that the Olympic games shouldn’t be held in countries that operate concentration camps.
If this strikes you as an unreasonable demand, you aren’t suited to serve on the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has doggedly defended Beijing as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics even as the Chinese Communist Party pursues its campaign of unrelenting barbarity against the Uyghurs.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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It should be a rule of thumb that the Olympic games shouldn’t be held in countries that operate concentration camps.
If this strikes you as an unreasonable demand, you aren’t suited to serve on the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has doggedly defended Beijing as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics even as the Chinese Communist Party pursues its campaign of unrelenting barbarity against the Uyghurs.
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About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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