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China Breaks Word, Censors World Media |
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Yesterday the Chinese government categorically reneged on its one concrete human rights pledge ahead of the Olympics- the promise to open its doors to the world and allow complete media freedom.
Authorities are maintaining heavy internet censorship during the Games, blocking journalists in Beijing from accessing website providing information on human rights, Tibet, Falun Gong and other sensitive issues, and demanding hotels install intrusive spyware programs to monitor guest’s internet usage.
The Australian: China Breaks Word, Censors Media
Sydney Morning Herald: Outrage Over Internet Great Wall of China
We have learned that the ATC website, an important source of information on Tibet for Australians in Beijing, remains blocked.
Update from the IOC regarding Internet Access
1 August 2008
Following discussions the IOC has held with the organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on the difficulties experienced this week in accessing some web sites, the IOC is pleased to see that the issues are quickly being resolved.
The media should be seeing a noticeable difference in accessibility to web sites that they need to report on the Olympic Games.
The IOC has always encouraged the Beijing 2008 organisers to provide media with the fullest access possible to report on the Games, including access to the internet, knowing this is important for them to do their job. This access has always been assured by BOCOG and the Chinese authorities and the IOC is pleased to see these are assurances being upheld.
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