Sexual abuse: How FIBA are failing to protect young Malian athletes
By DW
27 January 2023 |
2:19 pm
DW Exclusive: A teenage whistleblower is suing basketball's world governing body for failing to protect her from retaliation after she reported widespread sexual abuse by former officials of Mali's national team.
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