Beijing 2008

Have the Games changed China?

Beijing 2008

BBC,Rupert Wingfield-Hayes 06/08/08

The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes lived and worked in China for eight years from 1998-2006. Ahead of the Olympics he returned to Beijing to assess whether they have really changed anything and why they are so important for China.

Taipei Welcomes Human Rights Torch Relay, Calls for End to Persecution

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Minghui/Clearwisdom 07/07/08

After arriving in Taiwan on June 1, 2008 and traveling through 23 counties and cities in Taiwan, the Human Rights Torch Relay, organized by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in China (CIPFG), arrived in Taipei County at 3:00 p.m. on the 15th of June. Officials from seven townships greeted the torch. This was the last stop in Taiwan before the torch travels to Japan.

What Does the Auspicious Number 8 Portend for China?

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Epoch Times 22/05/08

The number 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture. That is why the Beijing Olympics chose to start at 8 p.m. on August 8 (8/8/08).

Telephone Monitoring During Olympic Games Powered by European Companies

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By Yves Dumans 17/05/08

BRUSSELS—The Green Party of the European Parliament hosted a conference on May 15, entitled "Olympic Rights for Human Games."

Remarks of Dr. S. Liu at the Miami HRTR Event

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Dr. Sherwood Liu -- Epoch Times 17/05/08

Hello, I am Dr. Sherwood Liu. I am a representative of World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong.

Human Rights Torch Relay Welcomed in Ottawa

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Cindy Chen 15/05/08

OTTAWA—A global torch relay to highlight the Chinese regime's worsening human rights abuses prior to the Beijing Olympics met with a warm welcome in Canada's capital on May 14.

The Twin Betrayals of the Olympics in 1936 and 2008

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Thomas Kleiber 12/05/08

The Olympic Games were first held in Greece, the birthplace of democracy, and from the beginning have carried the message that nations should gather in peace and compete in sports.

China Won't Guarantee Web Freedom During Olympics

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Reuters 08/05/2008

BEIJING—China will not guarantee it won't censor the Internet over this summer's Beijing Olympics, nor can it guarantee to stamp out piracy of Olympic-branded goods, officials said on Thursday.

Chinese Embassy Implicated in Chinese Student Rioting During South Korean Olympic Torch Relay

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By Hong Mei 04/05/08

SEOUL—The Olympic torch relay in Seoul on April 27 has ended, but the aftermath continues.

Human Rights Torch Relay Quest in Guangdong

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By Gu Qing'er 30/04/08

The "Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) in Mainland China" was initiated by many overseas organizations. One month since the pledge assembly was held at the end of March in Hong Kong, the HRTR coordination center has received large numbers of photos showing "Human Rights Torch" signs in Guangzhou and surrounding cities.