Category - olympic games

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:16:11 +0100

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.

Beijing games highlight China issues of religious freedom

staff writers — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:57:54 +0000

Using the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as a platform, a US commission on religious freedom has called for increased international pressure on China to end its intolerance of religious expression - writes Cheryl Heckler for Ecumenical News International (ENI).