December 31, 2007

Human Rights Torch First to See Sun in 2008

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 31st, 2007

Gisborne Farewells New Zealand Leg of Torch Relay
By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Gisborne

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Dissent on Parade

Filed under: USA, Headlines, Other Related News, Uncategorized   |  December 31st, 2007

SNEAKING A PEEK: Activist John Li examines the controversial float before being asked to leave. (Photo by Michael Germana/Pasadena Weekly)

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December 30, 2007

Rights coalition: Turn your back to the Beijing “Float of Shame”

Filed under: USA, Other Related News, Uncategorized   |  December 30th, 2007

A Pasadena-based rights groups is urging Rose Bowl parade observers to turn their back in protest of the controversial Beijing Olympics float.

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NZ’s Art Deco Capital Hosts the Human Rights Torch

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 30th, 2007

By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Napier

Napier City Councilor Tania Wright holds the Human Rights Torch for Napier, behind the Greek Goddess of Justice. (Jennifer Qiu/The Epoch Times)

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Wakas Bring Human Rights Torch Into Nelson, Last Stop for South Island

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 30th, 2007

By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Nelson

Wakas deliver the Human Rights Torch to Tahunanui beach in Nelson on Thursday 27 December, 2007. (Don Chen/The Epoch Times)

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Human-Rights Group Rejects Rose Parade Offer

Filed under: USA, Headlines, Other Related News   |  December 30th, 2007

Group To Protest Float Advertising Olympics In China

PASADENA, Calif. — Human-rights groups protesting a Rose Parade float touting the 2008 Olympics in China rejected a proposal to march through Pasadena two hours before the parade, announcing instead they want to march down Colorado Boulevard one minute before the parade begins, officials said Monday.

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NZers Raise Concerns Over Free Trade With China at Global Rights Event

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 30th, 2007

By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Christchurch

Supporters of the Human Rights Torch Relay outside the Cathedral in Christchurch, December 21, 2007. (Edward Dai/The Epoch Times)

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University Town Broadcasts Human Rights Message

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 30th, 2007

Palmerston North Hosts Global Torch Relay Event

By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Palmerston North

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Rose Parade China Float Subject of Protest

Filed under: USA, Headlines, Other Related News   |  December 30th, 2007

The Associated Press
December 28, 2007, 5:24 PM PST

Human rights groups, frustrated that Pasadena will not allow them to protest a Rose Parade float touting the 2008 Olympics in China one minute before the parade begins, asked spectators today to turn their backs to the float when it goes down Colorado Boulevard next week.

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December 29, 2007

Wet and Windy Wellington Welcomes the Human Rights Torch

Filed under: Australia & NZ, Headlines, Torch Relay News   |  December 29th, 2007

By Sarah Matheson
Epoch Times Staff in Wellington

Green Party co-leader Russel Norman holds the Human Rights Torch aloft with the Greek Goddess of Justice at Parliament, Wellington, December 19, 2007. (The Epoch Times)

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