Few people can be unaware of the protests associated with the Olympic Torch Relay in London and Paris, but some may think that they are just about the Chinese in Tibet. This is only part of the story. China’s human rights record is appalling. There’s no sign that it might improve as a consequence of staging the games in Beijing. Read more on the Amnesty website…

As the Olympic torch approaches China for its momentous entry into the Olympic stadium, the stage is overshadowed by China’s deteriorating human rights situation. This deterioration is happening not just despite the Olympics, but because of the Olympics.