Where is the "Frugal Olympics"?
Contributing Organization(s): Human Rights in China
Author(s)/Creator(s): Bonny Ling; Trevor Lee
Publishing Date: 2007-09-21
Issue Areas: Economic Development; Sports
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File info: 8 pages; 200.26 KB file size
Similar to the open letter "OneWorld,One Dream and Universal Human Rights" from 40 Chinese academics, writers and human rights activists, these sentiments against an extravagant and wasteful Olympics provide another perspective often hidden from themedia glare aimed at festivities and publicity campaigns. This HRIC Issues Brief provides a sample of the range and diversity of these critical views on the Beijing Olympic Games expressed by Chinese Netizens on general blogs and Internet discussion and news forums.
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Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
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