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| Human rights group proposes 'Olympic pardon' (Los Angeles Times) U.S.-based Dui Hua asks China to free political prisoners as a goodwill gesture prior to the Beijing Olympics in August. At a time when China is touting its Olympic mascots, stadiums and hospitality, a San Francisco-based human rights group has suggested that it add one more feature for the Games: the first "Olympic pardon" of political prisoners. |
| Rights Activist Calls for 'Olympic Pardon' (The New York Sun) SAN FRANCISCO — An American credited with prompting the release of more Chinese political prisoners than anyone else, John Kamm, is launching his most audacious campaign yet: a call for an Olympic pardon that could free tens of thousands from China's jails. Mr. Kamm, 57, a former chemical company executive who won a MacArthur "genius" grant in 2004 for his human rights activism, says public ... |
| S.F. Police Blotter: Neighborhood crime log (The San Francisco Examiner) These are excerpts from the San Francisco Police Department's daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol. |
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| Afternoon update: Sentinel following stories on Ano Nuevo, anti-semitic graffiti, Ralph Nader's visit ... (Santa Cruz Sentinel) A look at the some of the stories Sentinel reporters are pursuing Friday afternoon for the weekend. Some may appear in the weekends papers, new stories may break in the afternoon or evening, some stories may need more time or space. |
| China, the dark side (Independent) China's rise in the early 21st century is the headiest tale of development the world has ever seen. A drive through Beijing or Shanghai or Shenzhen or Guangdong gives you all the evidence that you could ever want of the 66 per cent expansion of the Chinese economy in the past five years. But it doesn't take long in China to see the problems that the country faces as it enters this new stage of ... |
| Activist urges China to grant Olympic pardons (Sports Illustrated) With China's image battered by the turmoil over Tibet and the torch relay, a human rights activist is urging Chinese leaders to pardon long-jailed prisoners in a gesture that could help dispel the rancor surrounding the Beijing Olympics. |
| Olympic torch reaches Mount Everest summit (International Herald Tribune) The climbing of Everest was the most ambitious leg of what is expected to be the longest Olympic torch relay in history; the event was denounced by pro-Tibetan groups. |
| Canada's Clapp likely won't get to Beijing (Toronto Sun) IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: |
| Rights activist urges China to grant Olympic pardon (Las Vegas Sun) Thu, May 8, 2008 (7:33 p.m.) With China's image battered by the turmoil over Tibet and the torch relay, a human rights activist is urging Chinese leaders to pardon long-jailed prisoners in a gesture that could help dispel the rancor surrounding the Beijing Olympics. |
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