Human Rights Watch and The Washington Post have joined forces to create RIGHTS WATCHERS, an online community to discuss human rights issues in the news – and we need your help to make it a success. As the countdown to the August 8, 2008 Olympics launch progresses, please join the discussion on the most essential human rights questions related to China’s hosting of the Games.

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