In the run up to the start of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on February 4, 2022, Human Rights Watch has released five videos that cover what's at stake for human rights as the Chinese government seeks to use the games to "sportswash" its abysmal human rights record. The videos feature animation by Chinese artist Badiucao.
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The 2022 Beijing Olympics reflect Xi Jinping’s assault on human rights since coming to power.
The International Olympic Committee should let athletes speak out against human rights violations.
A lot can change in 14 years. But a lot can also stay the same.
When it comes to ignoring Chinese human rights abuses, the International Olympic Committee takes home the gold.
No one should be skating over human rights abuses. Olympics sponsors risk being linked with Games tainted by Chinese government censorship and repression.
