Peng Shuai: WTA CEO Steve Simon is still deeply concerned about the tennis star is not free from censorship or coercion

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The leader of the Women’s Tennis Federation (WTA) is deeply concerned about Peng Shua and is concerned that she is not free from censorship or coercion.

A statement from a WTA spokesman on Saturday said Steve Simon had contacted the Chinese tennis star through various communication channels.

The statement said Mr Simon had sent two emails to Peng, after which it was clear that his answers were influenced by others.

He remains deeply concerned that Peng is not free from censorship or coercion, and decided not to re-contact him by email until he is convinced that his responses were his own and not his censorship, the statement said.

The WTA remains concerned about his ability to communicate freely, openly and directly, it added.

The statement that Simon did not choose to participate by email came after two screenshots of emails that a tennis star claimed to have written to the WTA director were distributed on Twitter.

First, the Chinese state-run CGTV released one screenshot. In another, a man who claimed to be a friend of Peng accused Mr. Simon of closing his eyes to another email.

Mr. Simon had previously responded to an email published by CGTV and said he had a hard time believing that Peng Shuai was actually writing the email we received or believing what was considered about him.

The statement released by the Chinese state media today about Peng Shua only raises concerns about his safety and whereabouts, he said.

The WTA has threatened to pull its tournament out of China and handle all the difficulties associated with it, Simon told the U.S. media.

Thomas Bach, chairman of the International Olympic Committee, said he spoke to Peng in a video call. However, the IOC had not released a transcript of the call because Bach said Peng was fine.

He explained that he is safe and well while living in his home in Beijing, but would like his privacy respected at this time. Therefore, he prefers to spend time with friends and family right now, the IOC had stated in a statement in which he added that he thanked the IOC for its concern for his well-being.

The 30-minute call had come when global concerns about Peng’s safety had just begun.

The IOC has been asked to release a video to the public after it posted just one picture of Mr. Bach talking to Peng in a video call.

The IOC has also been criticized by human rights activists who claim that the IOC follows China’s line.

Yaqui Wang, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, attacked the sports organization.

The IOC has moved from silence in Beijing’s absurd human rights record to active cooperation with the Chinese authorities to undermine freedom of expression and ignore alleged sexual violence, Yaqui told the Associated Press.

On November 2, Peng had issued a 1,600-word testimony that former Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli forced him to have sex with him.

His message on the subject, Weibo, was quickly removed, and Chinese authorities have since stopped discussing his # MeToo demands on the countries ’social media.

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