2008 Beijing Games Raise Censorship Questions

Recent trials of Chinese journalists and other writers have raised questions about the extent to which foreign media might be subject to censorship during the upcoming Olympic games. In an attempt to address anxieties, Hein Verbruggen, the head of the International Olympic Committee’s inspection team said that the media should expect to be able to report on the games freely. But he told reporters they should also follow China’s laws. Read more here.