"The current wave of repression occurring in China is not in spite of the Olympic Games, but because of the Olympics," claims an April report from Amnesty International.
Entitled "People's Republic of China - The Olympics Countdown: Crackdown on activists threatens Olympics legacy," the report argues that the Beijing Olympics (due to start in August 2008) are a growing cause for concern in human rights' circles.
Defenders of freedom of expression, journalists and human rights activists continue to be targeted by the Chinese authorities, claims the report. Moreover, censorship and tight control of information are common practices and those who criticise the government may face prosecution and imprisonment, the human rights' watchdog asserts.
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