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Zoe is an ultra-runner who has put her steps in many parts of the world as she is a never-ending traveler.

 

But recently, she has been banned from Strava because she violated the Strava rules running in parts of the world and posting photos that go against Strava policy.

 

She is not a spy. Just  a 30-year old girl who loves her world. Who should I write to in Strava to defend her case as she wants to go back to Strava? Any email address is welcome. 

Thanks for helping. 

I don't have an answer for you but I certainly an curious what kind of photos that was… and if it was something bad enough to get her banned (such as: promoting violence or similar), why would anyone even post that? 


Check her Instagram page zoediscovers" and you will see that she is a kind and open-minded girl. 


I don't have an answer for you but I certainly an curious what kind of photos that was… and if it was something bad enough to get her banned (such as: promoting violence or similar), why would anyone even post that? 

I think I found more info on this.  Look at the dcrainmaker dot com site.  Article entitled “ 

Strava Bans User for Running in North Korea”

 

To me, it looks like Strava may have overreacted a bit.  


So I’ve left a reply here earlier but, probably because of keywords, wasn't published. Re-worded version:

This Zoe Stephens is an individual who actively promotes tourism to N.K. - and tourism is a source of income for the totalitarian regime that's committing unspeakable crimes against their own people. Helping to fund that isn't “kind and open-minded” in my book. To be honest I wouldn't blame Strava that they don't want to have anything to do with that. 

Another thing to keep in mind: in N.K., using a gps device and posting routes / maps online can be easily charged as espionage. In N.K., you’ll get a d*ath sentence for less. If you're lucky, it would only be a work camp sentence (which is pretty much the same thing though). So by preventing people from doing this, Strava is actually saving their unwise rear ends, so to speak. 


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