Wednesday 15 August 2007

China: Attacks on Media Violate Olympic Commitments

China: Attacks on Media Violate Olympic Commitments
IOC Should Press Beijing to Enforce New Rules on Media Freedom

One year before the 2008 Olympics open in Beijing, the Chinese government is violating commitments on media freedom it made to the International Olympics Committee by continuing to harass, intimidate and detain foreign journalists and their local colleagues, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Press Release: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/07/china16552.htm

More on the Olympics: http://china.hrw.org

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