• Amnesty International warns British boxer he is being duped
• ‘I just came here for the boxing opportunity,’ says heavyweight
Anthony Joshua has opened himself up to criticism from human rights groups by saying Saudi Arabia is “trying to do a good job politically” and that everyone in the country seems to be having a good time.
Amnesty International has warned the heavyweight he is being duped by the Saudi authorities, who it claims are launching a crackdown on human rights by repressing free speech and dissent.
Written by Sean Ingle in Riyadh
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/dec/05/anthony-joshua-sauda-arabia-amnesty-international-andy-ruiz-jr under the title “Anthony Joshua backs Saudi Arabia: ‘It’s trying to do a good job politically’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
