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Groups Say Olympic Committee Struck Censorship Deal with Chinese Authorites

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Thu, 07/31/2008 - 14:47
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Human rights and press freedom groups are raising alarms about a secret deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and the Chinese Government, allowing China to block access to certain websites. Before it was chosen as host country, China had to agree to complete media freedom. Human Rights Watch Media Director Minky Worden says the International Olympic Committee's actions are scandalous.

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