Olympic athletes sign letter urging China to respect Tibet freedoms | World news | guardian.co.uk

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/aug/07/olympics2008.china

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More than 40 athletes taking part in the Beijing Olympics have today signed an open letter addressed to China's government urging it to respect human rights and freedom of religion, particularly in Tibet.

Coming on the eve of the opening ceremony, it marks fresh embarrassment for the host nation, which also faced criticism from George Bush and renewed protests in Tiananmen Square..

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damianrafferty  
Created by damianrafferty on 08 August 2008

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Proving once again that athletes can make a huge difference on and off the track. Brilliant stuff.

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