“We have to understand that people affected by trauma in sport must be part of the solution... There is no way forward if we do not address power imbalances & lack of trust.” @jujuca1987

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Recently, global advocacy coalition Sport & Rights Alliance called upon French basketball authorities to repeal the discriminatory ban on hijabs and provide equal access for Muslim women and girls in the sport.

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The Women’s Tennis Association's finals are being awarded to Saudi Arabia, a country where the male guardianship system denies women basic human rights.

The idea that women’s tennis would go to Saudi Arabia is an offense to pioneers of the sport. trib.al/S0TzqKU

Every step of your healing journey doesn’t need to lead to a grand transformation—steps can be as subtle as honoring your feelings or making time for yourself. Remember, healing is not linear. Be patient and offer yourself kindness wherever you are in your journey.

📢 Despite the war's devastating impact on the lives of athletes, coaches & staff, #Palestine will send its 1st ever taekwondo athlete to #Paris2024 ⬇️

'I think it represents a great message of peace, showing the world what Palestinians are aspiring to.'

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Every day, when we wake up, we seek information. From weather & traffic reports to news of political developments at home & abroad to whether our favorite sports team finally won, we turn to journalists for the information we need for our daily lives.

#PressFreedomIsYourFreedom .

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول ALQST for Human Rights wta Freedom House UN Women UN Human Rights MENA Steve Cockburn Andrea Florence Stanis Elsborg ATP Tour AP Sports Guardian sport DAWN MENA Access Now Human Rights Watch The Women’s Tennis Assn wta needs to:
🎾adopt a #HumanRights policy to guide future decisions;
🎾press #Saudi government to immediately release jailed women’s rights activists;
🎾urge permanent reforms to allow Saudi women+girls to have basic human rights

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول ALQST for Human Rights wta Freedom House UN Women UN Human Rights MENA Steve Cockburn Andrea Florence Stanis Elsborg ATP Tour AP Sports Guardian sport DAWN MENA Access Now In 2022, Saudi Arabia formally enshrined “male guardianship” over women by passing a new Personal Status Law. Human Rights Watch @HRW has documented how the law discriminates against women in marriage, divorce, and decisions about their children:

hrw.org/news/2023/03/0…

Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول ALQST for Human Rights wta Freedom House UN Women UN Human Rights MENA Steve Cockburn Andrea Florence Stanis Elsborg ATP Tour AP Sports Guardian sport Saudi officials claim rights are improving for women—but far too many young women are in jail:
🎾29-year old Saudi female fitness instructor+blogger Manahel al-Otaibi was arrested in Nov for social media;
🎾Salma al-Shehab is serving 34 years for tweets: hrw.org/news/2022/08/1…

“Saudi women are still oppressed and subjected to the male guardianship system. If they speak up, they get imprisoned and no one speaks about them. It’s sad, everyone is really scared, everyone gets arrested for nothing”—Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول ALQST for Human Rights wta
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Why is women’s tennis 🎾 flagship event going to repressive #SaudiArabia , where peaceful critics are jailed and the “male guardianship” system denies women+girls basic human rights?

My column in Forbes: forbes.com/sites/minkywor…

Saudi women who have spoken up for human rights are now behind bars. Using sporting events like the WTA finals as a Public Relations tool cannot erase the truth.

🚨 The Women's Tennis Association has confirmed wta Finals to be held in #SaudiArabia for the next 3 years.

This despite major rights abuses—incl. imprisonment of women's fitness instructor Manahel al-Otaibi for tweeting in support of women's rights.

👉 reuters.com/sports/tennis/…

🧵 What happens if tennis supporters or athletes drop the abaya, or share pictures of themselves on social media without it?

Will they be arrested like Manahel al-Otaibi?

What if they tweet criticism of the regime? Will they be punished?

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🧵 The #WTA has announced that #SaudiArabia will host the next three editions of the #WTA Finals from 2024-2026.

Have they considered the human rights risks of that decision and is it consistent with its previous stands?

LIVE 🔴 Historic! The UN Human Rights Council affirms the human rights and dignity of #intersex persons, adopting its first-ever resolution specifically addressing discrimination, violence, & harmful practices against persons with innate variations in sex characteristics. #HRC55

#Friday 👉 Hear the #SRA 's own Joanna Maranhão at #UNESCO roundtable on tackling abuse of women & girls in sport.

Joanna will speak about our work to develop the SRA Athletes Network & why engaging survivors in decision-making is critical.

Register now ➡️ unesco.org/en/articles/po…

📢Costly and unacceptable time delays continue to leave athletes stranded at CAS. Joint statement in support of John Campbell. ⬇️
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