Vancuover Olympics and Civil Liberties

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Fri, 02/12/2010 - 12:00am

The Winter Olympics are set to begin in British Columbia, Canada this weekend and one group hopes to reveal significant civil liberties issues behind the winter games.
Protesters with the Olympic Resistance Network point to a number of new laws enacted just for the Olympics that violate civil liberties.
In fact, critics say, the International Olympic Committee requires a host city to pass these laws to protect sponsors and the image of the Games.
One World Report in Seattle brings us this story:
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