Celebrities, Athletes Gagged on Criticising Lockdowns, Restrictions: Former NBA Star

Celebrities, Athletes Gagged on Criticising Lockdowns, Restrictions: Former NBA Star
Andrew Bogut speaks to the media during a Sydney Kings NBL press conference at Auburn Basketball Centre in Sydney, Australia on Mar. 20, 2020. Matt King/Getty Images
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Australian basketball legend and former NBA player Andrew Bogut says athletes and celebrities have told him secretly that while they disagree with government-mandated health restrictions, they are essentially muzzled from speaking out.

In an interview with The Epoch Times on Oct. 5, Bogut said after he publicly spoke out against lockdowns and called on influential Australians not to be silent, he received an outpouring of support from athletes and celebrities telling him, “I'd love to speak out, but our league, my boss, my movie set … We just can’t. We would get shut down if we did from the government.”

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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