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Peng Shuai, former world number 1 in tennis doubles, has been missing since November 2. She had accused a former Chinese vice premier of sexual assault.
Peng Shuai, 35, has not given any sign of life for 16 days on November 2. Concern is high in the tennis world for the former world number 1 in doubles. She had accused a former deputy prime minister of sexual assault on social media. His message, then his account have been deleted. The name of the sportswoman was censored.
“Censorship is never the solution, I hope Peng Shuai is well. I am shocked by this situation”, testified her friend, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka. Authorities are unwilling to comment on the case, but state media published a message attributed to him. “The information regarding the sexual assault charge is false. I am neither missing nor in danger. I was just resting at home, everything is fine.”. But these words did not reassure fears.
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