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NEWS ABOUT: political freedoms

political freedoms stories: 6 news summaries

Russia Wants to Help US
on Afghanistan: Medvedev

But fate of US air base in Kyrgyzstan remains unknown

Feb 4, 09 3:24 PM CST
(Newser) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today offered “full-fledged” cooperation with the US in the fight against terrorism, the AP reports, one day after Kyrgyzstan said it would close a base crucial to American-led operations in Afghanistan. It was unclear if Russia might propose concessions in return for continued access to... More »

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Afghanistan • Russia • War on Terror • Dmitry Medvedev • political freedoms • Medvedev • Afghanistan war

Democratic Petition Gains Support in China

Charter 08 first sustained human-rights campaign since '89 Tiananmen protests

Jan 29, 09 11:42 AM CST
(Newser) - An online human-rights manifesto has been gaining support in China, the Washington Post reports. Charter 08 has gathered 8,100 signatures, from ordinary citizens as well as known advocates for democracy. The document, modeled after a document put together by intellectuals in the former Czechoslovakia, demands China’s constitution be... More »

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China • human rights • democracy • censorship • political freedoms • freedom of speech • Charter 08

French Relations With China 'Set Right,' Sarkozy Says

President talks human rights with leaders hosting Beijing visit

Aug 8, 08 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy says the relationship between France and China had been “set right again” in talks today with the Chinese leadership, AFP reports. "I had a lunch and a meeting with the Chinese president and a meeting with the prime minister. I talked about human rights, I handed... More »

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China • human rights • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • 2008 Beijing Olympics • dissidents • political freedoms

Architect: China Stadium
Is 'Trojan Horse' for Liberty

Herzog defends decision to design for China

Jul 30, 08 9:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - There’s no shame in designing a cultural icon for China’s government, says Jacques Herzog, the man behind the already famous “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium in Beijing. Though he deplores the regime’s political record, Herzog saw taking the project as a way to change more in... More »

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China • architecture • human rights • 2008 Beijing Olympics • stadium • Trojan • political freedoms

China Falls Behind on Olympic Promises

Despite vows, not much change on air quality, political freedom

Jul 8, 08 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - With exactly a month to go before the Olympics, China has not delivered on promises to improve Beijing’s air quality or allow foreign journalists open access, the BBC reports. The government vowed to bring Beijing’s air up to WHO standards when bidding for the Games, but a BBC... More »

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pollution • Beijing • 2008 Beijing Olympics • smog • journalist • air pollution • political freedoms • repression

China Will Resume Talks
on Human Rights With US

Beijing trying to improve its image before summer Olympics

Feb 26, 08 6:07 PM CST
(Newser) - China said today it is ready to restart a discussion on human rights with the US that has been suspended since 2004, the Washington Post reports. The move, announced by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi after a meeting with Condoleezza Rice, comes as China looks to improve its image before the... More »

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China • Steven Spielberg • human rights • Condoleezza Rice • United States • Beijing • 2008 Beijing Olympics • human rights abuse • political freedoms • Yang Jiechi

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