From culture to commerce, sports to travel, the world is shunning Russia in myriad ways to protest President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tag: Boycotts
Putin’s Critics Call for Boycotts of Russian Vodka
The governors of New Hampshire and Ohio announced measures aimed halting the sales of Russian-made and Russian-branded spirits.
For Olympic Sponsors, ‘China Is an Exception’
Pressure is mounting on companies to condemn the country’s human rights violations, but executives say the Games should not be politicized.
Britain Joins U.S. in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
“There will be effectively a diplomatic boycott,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said of the decision to join the United States and others in registering discontent over human rights abuses in China.
How Many Countries Will Follow the U.S. Official Snub of Beijing’s Olympics?
Australia said it would join the diplomatic boycott. Several others have signaled that they would find ways to protest China’s human rights abuses.
U.S. Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics
American athletes will still be able to compete in the Winter Games, but the diplomatic boycott is a slap at China for human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Biden Says U.S. ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Olympics
The boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials would attend the Games, which begin in February, though it would not prevent athletes from attending.
Sally Rooney Declines to Sell Translation Rights to Israeli Publisher
The author of “Beautiful World, Where Are You” turned down an offer from an Israeli publisher to translate the novel to Hebrew, citing her support for Palestinians “in their struggle for freedom, justice and equality.”
Ben & Jerry’s to Stop Selling Ice Cream in Israeli-Occupied Territories
A politically active company just waded into one of the most fraught issues in the world, and the reaction was immediate.
Rights Group Hits Israel With Explosive Charge: Apartheid
Human Rights Watch is the latest watchdog to accuse Israel of perpetuating a version of the racist legal system that once governed South Africa. Israel says the charge is baseless.