Rights Abuse Olympiad
Eric Witte July 29th, 2008
Yesterday Amnesty International released a new assessment of the human rights situation in China. Amnesty finds that the situation has deteriorated as the Olympic Games in Beijing approach:
“In the run-up to the Olympics, the Chinese authorities have locked up, put under house arrest and forcibly removed individuals they believe may threaten the image of ’stability’ and ‘harmony’ they want to present to the world.”
The organization has called on world leaders to condemn rights abuses when they attend the opening ceremonies. One would think that western leaders and international media might find it difficult to engage in the biennial prattle about an “Olympic movement” while ignoring thuggish policies organized around the games. We’ll soon see.
