China: Crackdown Violates Olympic Promises
06 Feb 2008 16:31:11 GMT
Source: Human Rights Watch
(New York, February 6, 2008) – With just six months to go before the Olympics open in Beijing on August 8, a systematic crackdown on dissent has significantly worsened respect for fundamental rights in China, Human Rights Watch said today.
"Beijing has given virtually no signs that it intends to keep the promises made to the international community in exchange for hosting the Games," said Sophie Richardson, Asia advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. "On the contrary, we have witnessed a systematic effort to silence, suppress and repress Chinese citizens who are trying to push the government into greater respect for fundamental rights."
