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China: Time running out for improvement in human rights
Amnesty International Tuesday called on the Chinese authorities to immediately end repressive measures against Chinese human rights defenders in Beijing and other parts of China, as well as against protesters in Tibet and surrounding regions. This came as Amnesty International released its report entitled "China: The Olympics countdown of crackdown on activists threatens Olympics legacy." "The crackdown on activists has deepened not lessened because of the Olympics," said Miss Irene Khan, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, in a press release here. more
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