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2008
13
Aug
The start of the Olympic Games has done nothing to help Chinese human rights activists, who continue to be arrested, watched or threatened. At the same time, incidents involving foreign journalists, including an attack today on a British TV reporter working for ITN, shows that the security services are still preventing the foreign press from […]
2008
8
Aug
Members of Reporters Without Borders today broadcast “Radio Without Borders,” China’s only independent FM radio station, in Beijing just hours before the start of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. In a programme lasting 20 minutes, Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Robert Ménard and Chinese human rights activists called on the Chinese government to respect free speech.
“The […]
2008
11
Jul
With a month remaining before the Beijing Olympics, the International Olympic Committee praised the city’s preparations but also cited one “open issue” that remain: whether the city can deliver good air quality.Meanwhile, environmental officials are focused on delivering blue skies, despite recent weeks that have brought unusual amounts of rain mixed with haze. Mr. Verbruggen […]
2008
15
Jun
The Chinese soccer team wont make it to South Africa in 2010. That is not a good publicity for their bid for the 2018 or 2022 WC.
Team China were hoping for a second chance to squeeze into the final of the 2010 World cup. But this time around, they failed to even make it into […]
2008
4
Jun
The IOC executive committee will nominate today the host cities for the 2016 Olympic Games. The favourites are Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and Rio that will be able to use some of the stadiums built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Praha, Doha and Baikou, the three remaining cities, will not have any chance to hold […]
2008
3
Jun
The BOCOG listed Monday a serie of Dos and Donts for foreigners coming to China for the Games.
Do not bring any printed materials critical of China. Do not plan on holding any rallies or demonstrations in China. Do not think that you are guaranteed an entry visa because you hold tickets to an Olympic event, […]
2008
21
May
Oscar Pistorius, the South African, is the carbon fiber legged man. Can his dream of competing with the valids in Beijing become reality?
On May 16th, the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports) allowed the 21 year old sprinter to compete with valids and over ruled the IAAF verdict.
Nown the athlete has to make it […]
2008
16
May
The scene took place in Mexico in 1968. Two Americans, John Carlos and Tommie Smith were given their medals. During their national anthems, both showed their fist high in the sky, wearing a black glove. A legendary gesture showing their support for the Civil rights in the US. A legendary gesture that would destroy the […]
2008
19
Apr
The Olympic torch was in Tanzania last week. Everything went as planned, no free Tibet demonstrations. Let’s come back on the recent links between China and Africa.
Is China, after Europe and the US, the latest country to steal the African continent? The torch and the way everything was so smooth showed how the Chinese and […]
2008
17
Apr
The CNOSF president ruled out yesterday the wear of a badge by French athletes during the Olympics.
The “For a better world” badge, a phrase that takes words from the first sentence of the Olympic chart was revealed a couple of weeks ago by French athletes. It showed how the French were contributing to human rights […]