Freedom of Speech Advocates Torch China, IOC Over Web Censorship
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
If the Chinese government isn’t careful, its forthcoming Beijing Olympics could rival the 1936 and 1968 Summer Games for infamy and a message that ultimately backfires on the host country. That warning comes from human rights groups and Internet free speech advocacy organizations following news this week that Beijing would restrict Internet use for international journalists covering the games, despite what the media was previously told by the International Olympic Committee.
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Freedom of Speech Advocates Torch China, IOC Over Web Censorship