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UN Human Rights Office Backs Coco Gauff After Racist Abuse
Original: “Black Female Athletes Specifically Targeted”: UN Human Rights Office Speaks Out in Support of Coco Gauff After Online Racist Abuse
The UN Human Rights Office has spoken out in support of American tennis star Coco Gauff after she was targeted with racist abuse online, saying that Black female athletes are specifically targeted in such attacks. The statement puts a global institutional spotlight on online hate directed at prominent sportswomen and the platforms where it spreads.
Why now: Gauff, one of the most prominent athletes in tennis, was subjected to online racist abuse, prompting a rare public intervention by the UN human rights body.
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- “Black Female Athletes Specifically Targeted”: UN Human Rights Office Speaks Out in Support of Coco Gauff After Online Racist Abuse · Yahoo Sports
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