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Global Human Rights Torch Relay Begins in Athens (photos)
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Global Human Rights Torch Relay Begins in Athens (photos)
The Epoch Times, Aug 10, 2007
(The Epoch Times)People from all over the world gathered in Syntagma Square in front of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, Greece on the evening of August 9 to kick off the Global Human Rights Torch Relay, hosted by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG). The Relay calls out to boycott the Beijing Olympic Games in protest of China's human rights record. The following is a photo report of the event:
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The Goddess of Justice makes her way through the crowd onto the stage at the Human Rights Torch Relay opening ceremony on the evening of August 9. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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The official opening of the Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Athens on August 9 (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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The official opening of the Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Athens on August 9(Edward Stephen/The Epoch Times) |
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Former Canadian MP David Kilgour speaks at the official opening of the Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Athens on August 9. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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2006 Winter Olympics Bronze medallist Martins Rubenis speaks at the official opening of the Global Human Rights Torch Relay in Athens on August 9. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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Human Rights Torch Relay supporters take a minute of silence during the ceremony on August 9 to respect those persecuted in China, at the urging of Olympian Martin Rubenis. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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PEACEFUL: Supporters of the Human Rights Relay opening ceremony on the evening of August 9 hold banners and slogans in front of the Hellenic Parliament. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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OLYMPIC SPIRIT: David Kilgour speaks at a press conference prior to the opening of the Human Rights Torch Relay in Athens on August 9, as 2006 Winter Olympics Bronze medallist Martins Rubenis, official Ambassador of the Relay, looks on. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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SHOCKED: Jan Becker speaks at the press conference. Based on recently-revealed documents, Chinese authorities will disallow Falun Gong practitioners like Becker, along with other blacklisted groups, from attending the Games. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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CHINA RIGHTS ACTIVISTS: From left to right, Jan Becker, Greek businessman Michael Ghiolman, Dr. Charles Graves, Press conference moderator Kostas Tsalis, Martins Rubenis, David Kilgour, and an unnamed translator. (Jan Jekielek/The Epoch Times) |
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