Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal
Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
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"It's not new that Rwanda is using sportswashing to deflect attention from its terrible human rights record."
— Felix Jakens , Activist
"This is a very exciting partnership for Aston Villa and a symbol of the club's continuing expansion and growth into international markets."
— Francesco Calvo , Executive
Key People
Felix Jakens is the head of campaigns for Amnesty International UK.
Francesco Calvo is the president of business operations for Aston Villa.
Therese Kayikwamba Wagner is the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
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