He International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemned the treatment of elite Indian athletes last Sunday when the police brutally repressed A peaceful march To report harassment Inside All India Wrestling Federation (VFI).
The International Olympic Committee responded to #WrestlersProtest in India. pic.twitter.com/gAFDjkyuiM
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The sports organization shared the following information on the situation in India in a statement released by a local newspaper. indian express:
The attitude towards Indian wrestlers over the weekend was very disturbing. The IOC is insisting that an impartial criminal investigation be conducted into the allegations of the fighters in accordance with local law.
According to the letter, the IOC urged the authorities to “give due consideration to the safety and well-being of these athletes throughout this process and quickly complete the investigation.”
An international organization has joined the condemnation of the IOC United World Wrestling (UWW for its abbreviation in English), which is expressed in the statement “his disappointment due to the lack of research results so farand asked the authorities to forward complaints to thorough and impartial investigation.
The declarations of both sports organizations have been prepared in response to attempted march to new Indian Parliament last Sunday ended arrest for a short period of several athletesExcept suspense and the final eviction of the protest on the street New Delhiwhere they settled over a month ago.
After this march metropolitan police formalized complaint against the organizersaccused of organizing riots and holding illegal demonstrations.
#FPVideo: International amateur #wrestling governing body, #UWWcondemned the arrest and temporary detention of some leading #Indian fighters during a protest march and threatened that it could suspend #VDI if the upcoming elections are not held on time pic.twitter.com/TGoqjyahga
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Yesterday, the athletes moved to the shore of the sacred Ganges river For “dive” their Olympic medals in protest brutal repression, but at the last moment they were persuaded by peasant leaders who promised them complain to the government within five days.
Wrestlers condemned alleged allegations four months ago harassment which have been going on for years VDIdirectly blaming their president, Bridge Bhushan SinghHindu Nationalist Party politician Bharatiya Janata Party (BDP).
Absolute truth @siddaramaiah Sir. This is a black day in the history of India when democracy was brutally destroyed.
The entire nation is waiting for 2024 to regain independence.#Karnataka #India #WrestlerProtest #WrestlersProtests #wrestlers #RahulGandhi @nsui @IYC pic.twitter.com/f11SALGW3A
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These alleged sexual harassment and harassment were perpetrated by Singh and the coaches, who retained their positions despite the fact that The Federation has been informed of their practiceaccording to athletes.
Singh, who described these accusations as political conspiracy and refuses to leave his position, returned today to defend one’s innocence in a case. In statements collected by the news agency API At a political rally, the head of the organization said:
If even one of the charges against me is proved, I will hang myself. If you (the fighters) have evidence, present it to the court, and I am ready to accept any punishment.
#LOOK | “If even one charge against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (#wrestlers) there is any evidence, present it to the court, and I am ready to accept any punishment, ”says #VDI chief and member of parliament for the BJP #BridgeBhushanSharanSingh
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