Indian Wrestlers Demand Justice for Sexual Abuse in Sports
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Nearly 1,000 protesters, including top female wrestlers, marched in New Delhi demanding the resignation and arrest of the president of the wrestling federation, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes, one of whom was a minor. The protests have been ongoing for nearly a month, with two Olympic medalists threatening to hand back their medals if no action is taken against Singh. The case has highlighted the #MeToo movement in India, which picked up pace in 2018.
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- Top Indian wrestlers march to demand arrest of sports official for sex abuse South China Morning Post
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