Tennis Australia is facing a backlash for banning "Where is Peng Shuai" t-shirts at the Australian Open. Speaking exclusively to WION, activist Max Mok and Drew Pavlou shared how the police bullied and intimidated those who were wearing the t-shirts. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Tennis Australia faces backlash for ban on Peng Shuai T-shirts

The Australian Open organisers have decided to revoke the ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after a severe global backlash. The move comes after a couple of fans were recently asked to remove their T-shirts featuring the message in support of the Chinese tennis star at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open to revoke ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after severe backlash

Tennis Australia (TA) responded after a couple of fans were asked to remove t-shirts and a banner bearing the words - "Where is Peng Shuai?" A video had recently gone viral on social media where the tournament officials were seen confiscating the banner and asking the fans to remove their T-shirts which were deemed 'political' in nature.

Tennis Australia responds after ban on ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts at Aus Open

Vivo post caused a massive stir in China recently. Peng Shuai one of China's biggest stars took to Vivo, she accused China's former premier of sexual assault. Beijing now wants powers to kill such stories well before they go online and turn into global campaigns.

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