China's broken promises
Sadly, with less than six months to go to the games, the promises to improve human rights have not been kept. If anything things are getting worse – Amnesty International is deeply worried that activists and journalists are being locked up or harassed to silence them. And there are concerns that the streets of Beijing are being "cleaned up" with undesirables thrown into "re-education through labour" camps without any trial.
Yes, the Olympics should be a celebration of sporting achievement. But the whole Olympics showcase should also respect stated Olympian values, such as the preservation of human dignity. If China does not make urgent reforms, August will provide a grim realisation of how far the country still has to go.
JOHN WATSON
Programme director, Scotland
Amnesty International
Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh