China in the headlines – 25 July 2008
25 July 2008
A woman shouts before she is taken to be executed in Ghangzhou, China. © Reuters
In the latest wrap-up from news outlets and bloggers across the globe:
The Press Association – China remains top executioner
Executions jumped by a third in Iran and quadrupled in Saudi Arabia last year, causing the total number of executions around the world to rise yet again in 2007, a human rights group reported, adding that China remained far in front as the world's top executioner …Wall St Journal – Shanghai says it foiled Games terror plot
In the latest sign of Chinese government concern over security risks at next month's Olympics, officials announced they have broken up a terrorist cell they said had plotted possible attacks at events during the Games in Shanghai …Time Blog Olympic blues and greys
Some thoughts from our colleague Lin Yang: Many of us joined the spontaneous carnival in the streets on a summer night seven years ago when Beijing was awarded the 2008 Olympics. But as the moment of glory finally arrives, the exultation is no longer shared by all …AP – Off camera: Broadcasters fighting with Chinese
The Beijing Olympics may not look much different from previous games on TV. Behind the studio sets, however, world broadcasters have been squaring off for months with Chinese officials over censorship …Global Voices Online – Another popular blog site shut down for the Olympics
Sohoxiaobao, not the prettiest but definitely one of the earlier blog service providers in China, has been out of operation for a week now …Radio Free Asia – Homes raided in Xinjiang
Authorities in the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang have launched a house-to-house search campaign in a Uyghur city known as a traditional center of opposition to Beijing’s rule …The Australian – China stops giving business visas
China has virtually stopped issuing business visas until after both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games …
china AND human rights AND Olympics
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