#Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games

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“#Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games” TOKYO – A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are to open in one year, on Feb. 4, 2022, and are set to go forward despite the pandemic….

#AOC’s unlikely ’employee of the month’ win for Goya Foods

Admin6 years ago02 mins

“#AOC’s unlikely ’employee of the month’ win for Goya Foods” Succeeding as only she can, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won an honorary “employee of the month” award from Goya Foods — by calling for a boycott. At a White House event in July, CEO Bob Unanue praised President Trump as a “builder.” That prompted ex-Housing Secretary…

#Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures

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“#Muslims call for French goods boycott to protest caricatures” DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Muslims in the Middle East and beyond on Monday broadened their calls for boycotts of French products and protests, as a clash over depictions of the Prophet Muhammad and the limits of free speech intensified. Kuwaiti stores pulled French yogurts and…