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The 2008 Olympics & Human Rights

It's Time to Demand Rights in China, Says Olympian Stojko

Monday, May 19, 2008 9:40:00 PM

For athletes, governments, and individuals, the time is now to speak up on rights abuses in China, says two-time Olympic figure skating silver medalist Elvis Stojko.    Full Story

Toronto Groups Unite in Call for Rights in China

Monday, May 19, 2008 8:02:00 PM

"Olympics and crimes against humanity can not co-exist" was the message that united more than a dozen non-government organizations (NGOs) at Saturday's Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Toronto.   Full Story

Disabled San Franciscan to Collect 1 Million Signatures before Olympics

Monday, May 19, 2008 6:57:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO—"I am asking students, civilians across the United States and globally to join with us in a town meeting," said Tatiana A. Kostanian, a disabled San Franciscan, who has taken it as a per ...   Full Story

Amnesty Coordinator Calls for Peace and Justice in Tibet at Miami HRTR Event

Monday, May 19, 2008 6:52:00 PM

Amnesty's Michael Andrews told the Miami Human Rights Torch Relay event about the Chinese regime's violent suppression in Tibet   Full Story

Vietnamese-American Leader Says CCP Does Not Deserve the Olympics

Saturday, May 17, 2008 6:54:00 PM

On behalf of the Vietnamese-American Community, it is a great honor for me to be here today to express my opinions at Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Miami, Florida.   Full Story

Telephone Monitoring During Olympic Games Powered by European Companies

Friday, May 16, 2008 8:17:00 PM

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

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

Friday, May 16, 2008 6:53:00 PM

Hello, I am Dr. Sherwood Liu. I am a representative of World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong.The famous Chinese emperor Tang Taizong suggested that we use history as a mir ...   Full Story

Human Rights Torch Relay Welcomed in Ottawa

Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:15:00 PM

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.   Full Story

'Witness to Persecution' Photo Exhibit

Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:22:00 PM

PHILADELPHIA—Since 2002, at events all across North America to educate the public about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, a petite woman gingerly moves through the crowds. With a serene countena ...   Full Story

Address by Rep. Roberson to the Miami Human Rights Torch Event

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:56:00 PM

Florida State Representative Yolly Roberson accepted the Torch of Human rights at the Miami Human Rights Torch Relay in Bayfront Park on Saturday, May 10.   Full Story

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