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Human rights groups left frustrated by reaction to China during Olympics

BEIJING - The Beijing Olympics have left the world's human rights groups frustrated and angry - convinced that China has been let off the hook for serious abuses, and adamant that future hosts like Russia must be held to a higher standard. ...full story at CNews

from CNews on Thu, Aug 21 2008

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