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There is no doubt that Kevan Gosper is right to accuse the International Olympic Committee of betrayal for striking a secret deal with China to censor the international media during the Beijing Games.

Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, Kevan Gosper says his reputation has been “dented” over the internet issue which has affected journalists working at the Media Press Center for the Beijing Olympics. Gosper claims he did not know that there was an agreement between China and the IOC to control internet access during the games.

International Olympics Committee member Kevan Gosper has gotten caught in the middle of what may have been a secret agreement between the IOC and the Chinese government to significantly restrict press access during the Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday denied knowing in advance of China’s plans to restrict the Internet for foreign media and said it was pushing for curbs to be lifted. Read More…

China admits it is censoring the web access of journalists reporting on the Olympics: Chinese officials say foreign journalists covering the Beijing Olympic Games will not have completely uncensored access to the internet. A top spokesman said sites relating to spiritual movement Falun Gong would be blocked.