Kyrie Irving's new Chinese shoe company is linked to human rights abuses, U.S. Congress warns league

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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving signed a new shoe deal with a Chinese apparel company earlier this year, which marked his first such sneaker partnership since his contract with Nike ended amid his controversies in New York.

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: NBA player Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks attends Training Camp Activities during his tour of China on September 20, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

The United Nations human rights office accused China of human rights violations that"may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity" when it comes to the treatment of Uyghurs and other muslim groups in Xinjiang last year, ANTA, per Rolling Stone, sources its cotton from the region despite a U.S. ban on cotton from there. Many other companies, including Nike, Burberry, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, have

ANTA declined to comment to Rolling Stone, though a statement on their website insists that all suppliers “are prohibited from using forced or involuntary labor.”

 

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