Algerian boxing gold medalist at the Paris Olympic Games Imane Khelif has sued X (ex-Twitter) for harassment. This decision comes after Khelif and another teammate, who is also a gold medalist, Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, got trapped in a gender controversy.
records show that Khelif C filed a complaint against X with the jurisdiction of the correction and police court of Paris, the national agency dedicated to combating cyber harassment. Citing the statement from her lawyer, Nabil Boudi, the boxer has waded into what she calls a new fight that is the fight for justice, dignity, and honour.
Khelif lamented what she claimed were “immoral” comments made regarding her on the site, saying, “I want to change the minds of people around the world.” She identified “critical political personalities” as influential convention trend actors who tagged her in posts that had more than 100 million hits.
This has caused a controversy concerning Khelif and Lin’s gender and identity, hence receiving criticism from people such as former US President Donald Trump and an author, JK Rowling. Khelif promised to keep on fighting, and after emerging as the gold medalist, she said I am a woman like any other.
The perpetual story illustrates that gender issues remain contentious in athletic contexts, and legal affirmation emphasizes Khelif’s pursuit of legitimizing herself and her accomplishments.
