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More Torch Troubles, And Why The Relay Is Fair Game For Protests

Posted on Thursday, April 10th, 2008 by robert

The Olympic torch saga continues, with the flame having a “secret parade” (a phrase which Libertyblog took exception to). Chinese officials recently declared that ‘no force‘ could stop the relay, and that any protests during the Tibet leg would face … Continue reading →

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Olympic Torch Sparks Protests

Posted on Monday, April 7th, 2008 by robert

By now, the olympic flame has made its way through both London and Paris, garnering the attention of both protests and One China ‘anti-protests’ alike. As usual, the BBC has a good writeup of what happened in both London and … Continue reading →

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Spielberg pulls out of Olympics

Posted on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 by Emma

So, the latest development on the Olympics, according to the International Herald Tribune is that director Stephen Spielberg has refused to have anything to do with the opening and closing ceremonies because China is not doing enough to help with … Continue reading →

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British Athletes [Not] Restricted From Criticising China On Human Rights (Updated)

Posted on Sunday, February 10th, 2008 by robert

Update: It seems like the truth lies somewhere in the middle. The BOA has clarified it’s position (BBC coverage this time) saying: “I accept that the interpretation of one part of the draft BOA’s Team Members Agreement appears to have … Continue reading →

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