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Olympic Athletes Fleeing Repression Face More Hurdles in Britain: Hostile Courts and Right-Wing Media

Posted on: Aug 28, 2012, Source: AlterNet

At least a dozen athletes and delegates from African countries are still in the UK, with some seeking asylum or planning to stay in the country illegally.

Dead Asylum Seeker Shows Dark Side of Company Securing Olympics

Posted on: Jul 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

G4S has been implicated in human rights abuses at home and abroad, yet the world’s largest private security firm continues to enjoy impunity.