Bronze Lion Campaign in Cannes in the category Press.
Very powerful images from Amnesty International which don’t need any explanation.
Curious if this post gets as many comments as this similar campaign from Amnesty International Slovakia.
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Although this isn’t about a visual campaign it is worth to mention. The American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is doing a email campaign This series of five emails will span April and June, asking people to take action on various petitions and letters during this period leading up to the Olympics.
The logo at the right is part of this campaign.
In the first email which was sent at the beginning of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, AJWS ask the readers to sign an open letter that calls on President Bush not to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing. AJWS will deliver signatures to the White House on Monday, May 12.
As AJWS says, Jews have a deep understanding of the danger of inaction in the face of genocide. And so Yom HaShoah is also a reminder that there is much more that can be done - especially for the people of Darfur.
China has acted as both an enabler and protector of the government of Sudan. Since 2004, China has supplied 90 percent of all small arms purchased by Sudan - weapons used in the murder and forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Darfuri people. And as Sudan’s largest trading partner, China continually thwarts international action to end the violence in Darfur.
AJWS: “The attendance of President Bush at the opening ceremony would implicitly endorse the actions of the government of China.”
Signing the open letter to President Bush can be done here.
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With 100 days to go until the Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International UK launched today (30 April) the first in a series of four hard-hitting animated films. The video’s are part of a dedicated campaign about the Chinese abuse of human rights in relation to the Olympic Games. In this first video the risks are shown of peacefully protesting in China.
Thanks Ali from Free Lantern for sending.
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This anti China graffiti can be seen on the streets of Bangkok.
“How long will they kill our prophets? While we stand aside and look.”
(via Tibet Will Be Free and Wooster Collective)
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Three print ads from Amnesty International in Slovakia. China is getting ready (for the Beijing 2008 Olympics).
“In the name of ensuring stability and harmony in the country during the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese Government continues to detain and harass political activists, journalists, lawyers and human rights workers. Get involved: www.amnesty.sk”
Published: September 2007
Thanks Nedra
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A new entry for our Beijing Olympics category. This is made by Ronald Wigman and shows the Olympic rings as handcuffs.
The design is also available on a printed t-shirt here.
See all entries in the Beijing 2008 category.
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In my search for protest artwork about the Beijing Olympics 2008 I asked Hayan Maani to participate. He came up with this simple and very effective proposal for a logo (see above, left: official logo). Let ‘Beijing 2008’ be ‘Freedom 2008’.
Feel free to use it to spread the word.
I’d love to see more artwork, see the call for entries.
See all entries in the Beijing 2008 category.
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This is the first entry I asked for a few posts ago. At Osocio we are very interested in all kind of protest campaigns regarding to the Beijing Olympics 2008.
I love this artwork made by Melanie Drent from Studio Mel. Very good visualisation of sports and repression.
Although to artwork is signed with ‘Amnesty International’, Melanie made this artwork at her own initiative.
Copy:” In the name of ensuring stability and harmony in the country during the 2009 Olympic Games. The Chinese governement continues to detain and harass political activists, journalists, lawyers and human rights workers.”
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On August 8, 2008, the opening ceremonies will take place at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Where will Tibet be?
Like other nations, the Tibetan people want to be represented at the Olympics. Yet Tibet remains occupied and Tibetans as a nation remain barred from participating in the Games.
The members of Team Tibet, all passionate sports people, are forced to live as refugees around the world. Their dream is to fly their flag alongside athletes from other nations as they walk into the Olympic Stadium at the opening of the Beijing Games. It is their passion for sports as well as a greater vision of freedom - to live free as a people and nation - that gives these athletes the strength to believe in their audacious mission.
Support Team Tibet on their great website.
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This postcard campaign is made by the French agency Ayrine as a protest towards the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (Wikipedia).
This ad have been produced in house for a creative competition on social and environmental issues named Carte Blanche with the french free card media Cart’Com.
“Tous les jours de nombreuses exécutions dans les stades en China.”
“Everyday, a lot of executions in China stadiums.”
Call for entries: Beijing Olympics protest campaigns
We all know that China violates many human rights conventions. Because of this years Beijing Olympics China is in the spotlights about that. At Osocio we are very interested in all kind of protest campaigns. If you know any campaign or if you made artwork yourself please send in.
Related post: The games of Beijing. With Tibet.
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The Olympic wintergames just finished. Let’s focus on Beijing.
Several Free-Tibet support groups have taken action from the moment Beijing was elected for the Olympic games in 2008.
Visit the dedicated website and read all about it.
The visuals above are made by Euro RSCG Switzerland.
Watch the tv-spot
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