China's Foreign Ministry says Arsenal's Mesut Ozil was 'completely deceived by fake news and false statements' when the midfielder criticised the country’s policy toward its Muslim Uighur minority.
China's Foreign Ministry says Arsenal's Mesut Özil was "completely deceived by fake news and false statements" when the midfielder criticised the country’s policy toward its Muslim Uighur minority.
Özil took to Instagram last week, describing Uighurs in far north-western China as"warriors who resist persecution". "Qurans are burned, mosques were closed down, Islamic theological schools, madrasas were banned, religious scholars were killed one by one," he wrote.The footballer has faced severe backlash from Chinese fans.
"We also welcome Mr. Özil to come to Xinjiang if he has the chance, to take a walk and look around, as long as he has a conscience, is able to distinguish right from wrong and uphold the principles of objectivity and fairness, he will see a different Xinjiang."
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