IOC grilled on internet censorship

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms today and some internet sites remained blocked in China less than a week before the Beijing Olympics begin.

IOC grilled on internet censorship

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms today and some internet sites remained blocked in China less than a week before the Beijing Olympics begin.

Under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, Chinese organisers unblocked some sites at the main press centre and venues, but others remained censored for journalists covering the Summer Games.

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