IOC endorsement in Friday’s vote would give China an undeserved ‘moment chance’ in wake of crackdown on dissent, say campaignersChinese activists are calling on the International Olympic Committee to reject Beijing’s bid to host the 2022 Winter Games in response to what they call a human rights crisis in the country.[br]Members of the IOC will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for a secret ballot that will determine whether the event goes to Almaty in Kazakhstan or Beijing.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com