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Article

13 Feb 2008

Author:
Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Beijing Mulls Response to Spielberg Move

Rights groups on Wednesday praised Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's decision to shun involvement with the Beijing Olympics...because China was not doing enough to help end the crisis in Darfur... Human Rights Watch said..."Corporate sponsors, governments and National Olympic Committees should urge Beijing to improve human rights conditions in China..." ...Adidas, which is estimated to be spending $200 million for sponsorship rights to the Beijing Games, said [it] was committed to its relationship with the Games.