FT.com / World - China accused of breaking games pledges: "China accused of breaking games pledges
By Jamil Anderlini in Beijing, Tom Mitchell in Hong Kong and Roger Blitz in London
Published: July 28 2008 16:32 | Last updated: July 28 2008 16:32
Two prominent international campaign groups on Monday accused Beijing of failing to meet promises it made on human rights and the environment when it won the bidding to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
At a briefing in Hong Kong, Amnesty International said that the Chinese government’s preoccupation with security and stability in the run-up to the games had contributed to a deterioration, rather than an improvement, in human rights across the country."
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
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