A slap in the face to the Western World's idea of free speach

SUBMAN1 · 03-04-08, 04:23 PM

This is pathetic and unheard of. Basically if athletes see something they are against, they are barred from talking about it - even after returning home!

-S

Olympic kow tow as British athletes are forced to sign contracts banning criticism of Chinese regime - http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...egime&id=19209

Belgian athletes will be barred from talking politics at the Olympic sites - http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/...olympics23.php

Where's the IOC's voice on press freedom in China? - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rnational/home

But at least people the likes of Spielberg are speaking out about it:

China feels heat as activists take their cue from Spielberg - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/fe...12.humanrights

03-04-08, 04:23 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A slap in the face to the Western World's idea of free speach This is pathetic and unheard of. Basically if athletes see something they are against, they are barred from talking about it - even after returning home! -S Olympic kow tow as British athletes are forced to sign contracts banning criticism of Chinese regime - http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...egime&id=19209 Belgian athletes will be barred from talking politics at the Olympic sites - http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/...olympics23.php Where's the IOC's voice on press freedom in China? - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rnational/home But at least people the likes of Spielberg are speaking out about it: China feels heat as activists take their cue from Spielberg - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/fe...12.humanrights __________________ Last edited by SUBMAN1; 03-04-08 at 04:50 PM.