“Fans should know that the sport that they are enjoying is fueling crimes against humanity,” said U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA). “They should know that the NBA is investing in the UAE and the UAE is investing in atrocities in Sudan. We call this sportswashing, where a government uses the glamor of an international sporting event to cover up human rights abuses.
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