Cheek: Darfur Work May Have Led To Revoked Visa
August 6, 2008 5:18 p.m.
China has revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. Though he was given no explanation, Cheek says he suspects his Darfur-related activism may have prompted the move. He runs Team Darfur, which highlights the violence in the region.
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