Williams posted an image of a hand colored in the style of the Chinese flag, bloodily gripping another hand, painted like the flag of East Turkestan, on his official Twitter account Monday. East Turkestan is what some Muslim-majority Uyghurs call their home region of Xinjiang. "It's a sad time when we choose economic benefits over humanity," wrote Williams, who converted to Islam in 2009.
— Sonny Bill Williams December 22, 2019 Cross-code star Williams won the rugby union World Cup with New Zealand in 2011 and 2015. He became the world's best paid rugby player in November after signing a two-year contract worth $10 million with rugby league club the Toronto Wolfpack. Williams told CNN in November that his faith has helped him manage difficult times in his career.
Mesut Ozil vs. China: Arsenal star makes human rights stand 02:51China had invited Ozil to visit Xinjiang to"distinguish right from wrong" after his social media messages.In a rare press conference Thursday, China's ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye said that all of the"trainees" at the Xjinjiang camps had graduated. He didn't provide any evidence for his claims.
Over one million Uyghurs were sent to concentration camps, being tortured, raped and brain-washed.
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I don't know all that is going to cost him; but sometimes, we are to take a stand.
He is a brave man!! Respect him!!
The world has to stop CCP’s totalitarianism before it’s too late! HongKongProtests
Thank you Sonny for rising the issue
rugby star? wow, never hear about him. and there is nothing real about Xinjiang. so, like all you guys always believe, I was pay 50 cent writing this.
It’s good he doesn’t play for the NBA or else he’d be benched 😂😂😂😂
Freaking alleged. Really? Are you afraid you won't get your Chinese money.
Second ozil
want to be invited to China for free ? get out!
Good for him...wish more US athletes had a backbone!
One elf is never enough....
Respect. StandwithUyghurs china_is_terroist
Respect! china_is_terroist
Real human
He is doing brilliantly to stand for the oppressed. Human rights are much more than money and fame.
StandwithUyghurs all men and women should speak for Uyghurs as no human should experience what they are experiencing now
nightlightmola All Black!! Stand Up and show the world what is real man👏👏
The tyranny China had its name spread arpund the world quick
Well done for speaking up
Sonny is a real man. He already knows what will happen to him after seeing how Communist China attacks Mesut Özil for telling the truth. These men have courage as we all know Communist China will bully anyone who openly disagree with China's way. china_is_terroist
Seems more people are paying attention to the human rights violations in China, hope more people can stand up for the victims and ended the torture by CCP antichinazi BoycottChina
We need more brave people like him, I hope more celebrities can show their support to Uyghurs.
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BicolorMeow china_is_terroist
Great courage. Money shall not override human rights.
He is brave. Human rights is absolutely over money.
More courage than that puke KingJames!
ChengClive1 Thank you for standing with justice!
CCP knows a lot about history, and good at stealing ideas - especially the ones from tyranny and make it a part of ChiNazi StandwithUyghurs
Copy cat
Thank you for standing up and supporting human rights.
Thank you for StandUp4HumanRights. We need more celebrities like this
Thank you for speaking up; it is not easy to do so. As China might banned you in China. Your small move might have great changes for it.
Hope more sport stars could be brave & speak up for Uyghurs. The abuses of HumanRights & freedom by the CCP is sth far beyond sport/politics. Everyone has the right to defend our universal values. china_is_terroist
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The Blacks lead!
I can hear glass hearts shatter all the way from here. Thank you for voicing out!
More accurate headline: “New Zealand rugby star does what western media refuses to do (due to their leftist dogma and refusal to admit that socialism leads to authoritarianism) and speaks out against human rights abuses by the COMMUNIST Chinese government.”
Thanks Sonny for his courage to speak up for people tortured by Chinese Communist Party. Being suppressed by CCP,Hong Kongers understand how potentially big cost may need to pay against tyranny. The World needs more brave men like Sonny & Özil encouraging the World to step up.
We should all get a Google Uyghurs t-shirt wear it to sport games and Christmas parties.
Let's hope that doesn't anger China!
Wonder when Democrats are gonna speak up against China's treatment of HongKong protesters and chinese muslims. Even the so called Squad is silent.
'Alleged human rights abuses' to the CNN! Why don't you report reality instead of bowing to Chinese regime!
And nobody really give a shit what he thinks
Where is Xinjiang？
Come to Catalonia and you will see. We are under a racist and supremacist totalitarianism under the Catalan separatists' boots We Spaniards are fighting against this form of fascism in the heart of EU. Help Spaniards against separatist Nazism in Catalonia.
Well he ain’t gonna be getting anymore Kang-Poo chicken anytime soon!
China is the biggest human rights violator.They must value human beings and their freedoms.
Notify LeBron
你睡啊？还是洗洗睡吧
NOBODY CARES, WHO THE F is this？
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