Beijing Olympics: Government U-turn ends ban on human rights websites
From the Guardian:
China has lifted blocks on several long-barred websites after criticism of their censorship.The move, which followed overnight talks with the International Olympic Committee, means that sites including those of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the BBC Chinese language service are accessible in Beijing, Shanghai and possibly further afield.
The ban had been deeply embarrassing for the IOC, which had said that journalists would have the same internet access they had enjoyed at previous Olympics.