Peng Shuai’s disappearance: EU demands “verifiable evidence” for the safety of Chinese tennis stars

The White House and the United Nations call for an investigation into the matter Allegations of sexual assault and subsequent disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai Early November. The European Union joined them on Tuesday.

Peng accused former CCP leader Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault on November 2 and has only been seen publicly twice since. In a statement, the European Union requested Peng An’s “verifiable evidence” and conducted a more in-depth investigation of the former world’s number one allegation of sexual assault.

“The EU has joined the ever-increasing international requirements, including sports professionals, to ensure that she is free and not threatened,” the EU statement read. According to the Associated Press“In this spirit, the European Union requires the Chinese government to provide verifiable evidence of Peng Shuai’s safety, well-being and whereabouts. The European Union urges the Chinese authorities to conduct a full, fair and transparent investigation into her allegations of sexual assault.”

“The EU strongly opposes the use of enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention… and calls on China to abide by its human rights obligations under domestic and international laws.”

Peng made her allegations in a post on the Chinese social media site Weibo. She did not appear publicly for 18 days, but on November 20, the Chinese state media released a video in which she allegedly went out to dinner with friends and friends . Her coach in Beijing.

A day later, the International Olympic Committee announced a video conference with Peng and believed that she was safe. International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach, Chinese Sports Official Li Lingwei and Athletes Committee Chairman Emma Teho are on the phone, and they are said to have agreed to have dinner with Peng before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

However, Peng’s limited return to the public eye did not satisfy the EU.

“Her recent public appearances have not alleviated people’s concerns about her safety and freedom,” the EU spokesperson said.

The EU statement came 11 days after the White House and the United Nations called for investigations into Peng’s sexual assault allegations and their whereabouts. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House is “deeply concerned” then.