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Beijing must Open Door to Media Freedom, says report on Olympics
China's Olympic Games performance took the world by storm, but it gets mixed reviews in a report issued today on official treatment of overseas journalists and media covering the Games.
11/09/2008
IFJ Condemns Chinese Site over Fake International Press Cards
The International Federation of Journalists is warning journalists to beware of bogus international press cards being sold over the internet after a Chinese language site was exposed as fraudulently advertising IFJ press cards...
09/09/2008New free internet channel to broadcast Paralympics live
A new internet TV channel will be transmitting 8 hours of live footage with commentaries daily as well as news from the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games.
27/08/2008CPJ: Chinese police should halt obstruction of photographers
Committee to Protect Journalists urge Chinese police to halt ongoing harassment of photographers seeking to document pro-Tibet protests in Beijing
27/08/2008IFJ Fears China Media Restrictions Will Continue
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) continues to be concerned about journalists’ freedom to report in China.
25/08/2008IFJ Calls on China to Extend Media Freedom After Olympic Games
IFJ calls on China to live up to its promises for a free media by extending media freedom after the Olympic Games period
25/08/2008FCCC calls on China to ensure positive media legacy
Foreign Correspondents Club of China calls on Chinese government to ensure positive media legacy for Games after promise of complete media freedom not met, despite improvements.
15/08/2008IOC condemns arrest of journalist
IOC Communications Director Giselle Davies openly criticised Chinese authorities for detaining journalist John Ray of ITV News.
15/08/2008Chinese news propoganda plan leaked
Hong Kong newspaper publishes a leaked document from the Chinese government's propoganda unit on Games reporting.
13/08/2008IFJ Condemns Chinese Security for Roughing Up Journalist Filming Protestors
The International Federation of Journalists condemns Chinese security guards for an attack on a British journalist.
