HRW urge IOC to not consider Chinese Olympic bid
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 3: A senior official from the rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the International Olympics Committee (IOC) to not consider bids to host Olympic games from China until the human rights issues are addressed. The development comes after it was revealed last week that “discussions” have been held […]
Beijing jails three prominent HK activists over “unlawful anti-government rally”
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 3: Three prominent Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, 24, Agnes Chow, 23, and Ivan Lam, 26, were jailed on Wednesday over an “unlawful anti-government rally” in June last year. Wong has been sentenced for more than 13 months while Chow and Lam were sentenced for 10 and 7 months respectively. […]