国际女子网球协会敦促就彭帅针对前中国领导人的性侵指控进行调查，并终止对她的言论审查

国际女子网球协会发表声明敦促就彭帅针对前中国领导人的性侵指控进行充分、公正和透明的调查，并呼吁终止对彭帅的言论审查

国际女子网球协会主席Steve Simon 在今天发出的一份声明中说：“中国最近涉及国际女子网球协会球员彭帅的事件令人深感担忧。作为一个致力于女性的组织，我们仍坚持我们组织成立时的原则——平等，机会和尊重。”

他在声明中继续说：“彭帅和所有的女性，都应该被聆听，而不是被言论审查。她对一个前中国领导人的性侵指控应该得到最严肃的对待。在所有的社会中，她指控的行为都应该被调查，而不是被纵容，被忽视。我们赞美彭帅挺身而出的无比勇气和力量。 世界各地的女性在发声，不公因而能得到纠正。“

 “我们希望这个问题能得到妥当处理，也就是说相关的指控应该得到充分、公正、透明和没有被言论审查的调查。” 他还在声明中说：“我们绝对和坚定不移的首要任务是球员的健康和安全。我们发声以伸张正义。”

国际网球总会（ITF）仍对事件保持沉默。

中国网球名将彭帅在微博中发声，指控中国前副总理、政治局常委张高丽性侵。她发声后，她的微博帖子迅速被删除，她的安危也引起了民众的担忧。女权主义者们11月6日发起了“女权留言墙”活动，让留言者表达对彭帅的心声。女权留言墙留言，关注和声援指控中国高层人物性侵的网球名将彭帅。

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Statement from Steve Simon, WTA Chairman & CEO

“The recent events in China concerning a WTA player, Peng Shuai, are of deep concern. As an organization dedicated to women, we remain committed to the principles we were founded on - equality, opportunity and respect. 

Peng Shuai, and all women, deserve to be heard, not censored. Her accusation about the conduct of a former Chinese leader involving a sexual assault must be treated with the utmost seriousness. In all societies, the behavior she alleges that took place needs to be investigated, not condoned or ignored. We commend Peng Shuai for her remarkable courage and strength in coming forward. Women around the world are finding their voices so injustices can be corrected. 

We expect this issue to be handled properly, meaning the allegations must be investigated fully, fairly, transparently and without censorship.  

Our absolute and unwavering priority is the health and safety of our players. We are speaking out so justice can be done.”