Here are five examples of incidents where sports personalities' rights were violated:
1. Colin Kaepernick: Colin Kaepernick is a former NFL quarterback who protested against racial injustice and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem. As a result of his protest, he faced backlash from fans, the media, and even the President of the United States. He was also blacklisted by the NFL, and has not played in the league since 2016.
2. Caster Semenya: Caster Semenya is a South African runner who has been subjected to gender testing and scrutiny by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The IAAF has implemented rules that require female athletes with naturally high levels of testosterone to take medication to lower their levels in order to compete in certain events. Semenya has challenged these rules in court, arguing that they violate her human rights.
3. Mahmoud Sarsak: Mahmoud Sarsak is a Palestinian soccer player who was arrested by Israeli authorities in 2009 while traveling to a match in the West Bank. He was held without trial or charges for three years, during which time he went on a hunger strike to protest his detention. He was eventually released in 2012, after an international campaign to free him.
4. Tommie Smith and John Carlos: Tommie Smith and John Carlos were American track and field athletes who raised their fists in a Black Power salute during the medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. They were stripped of their medals and expelled from the Olympic Village, and faced backlash from the media and the public for their protest.
5. Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali was a boxer who refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War in 1967, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the war. As a result, he was stripped of his boxing titles and banned from the sport for several years. He also faced public backlash and criticism for his stance, but eventually became a symbol of resistance and a champion of civil rights.