斯皮爾伯格（？）辭去北京奧運藝術顧問　■BBC（2008.02.12）

雲程說明：

本來看這條新聞標題覺得沒什麼，只覺得主角很眼熟。換英文網頁來看，才知道是史蒂芬史匹柏（Steven Spielberg）不幹了！

「我的良心不允許我繼續像平常那樣工作。」特別是他為猶太裔身份，且拍過《辛德勒名單》與《慕尼黑奧運》，令人動容。

可是，同時我們又見到「北京奧運英禁選手批中」英國奧委會並「已經要求所有參加北京奧運的英國運動員必須簽署切結書，承諾不會批評中國的人權紀錄或是一黨專政體系。這項條款是夾雜在厚達三十二頁的合約書中，合約第四項的一項子款規定。這是英國有史以來，第一次在合約中要求選手不得就敏感的政治議題發表看法。今年將代表英國參加奧運比賽的伊莉莎白二世女王的孫女、歐洲馬術比賽冠軍札拉．菲力普斯，也必須切結。如果運動員違反規定，將會被取消參賽資格，如果違反規定時他們人已經在北京，則會被迫立即搭下一班飛機飛回英國。」

美國、加拿大、芬蘭與澳洲都沒有這種對運動員的不合理規定。

斯皮爾伯格辭去北京奧運藝術顧問

美國著名導演斯皮爾伯格表示，他將辭去北京奧運會藝術顧問職務。他指責中國沒有做出足夠努力，結束蘇丹達爾富爾暴力。

斯皮爾伯格在一項聲明中說：「我已經決定正式宣佈停止參與北京奧運會開幕式和閉幕式的藝術顧問工作。」

他表示：「蘇丹政府對於正在發生的暴力負有大部分責任，但是國際社會，特別是中國應該做出更多努力，結束達爾富爾地區的人間苦難。」

他說：「我曾不斷做出努力，鼓勵中國政府利用其獨特的影響力，使蘇丹達爾富爾地區實現安全和穩定。」

中國是蘇丹最大投資國，也是蘇丹最大軍火提供方。蘇丹生產的石油60%銷往中國。

聯合國說，過去四年己經有20萬人在達爾富爾衝突中死亡，200萬人逃離家園。

斯皮爾伯格表示：「我的良心不允許我繼續像平常那樣工作。」

他強調，「目前，我的時間和精力不能放在北京奧運會的儀式上，而是應該盡全力幫助結束達爾富爾地區發生的難以言狀的反人類暴行。」

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Spielberg boycotts Olympic role

US film director Steven Spielberg has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing .

In a statement, he accused China of not doing enough to pressure its ally Sudan to end the "continuing human suffering" in the troubled western Darfur region.

At least 200,000 people have been killed and two million forced from their homes in the five-year conflict.

Human Rights Watch welcomed Spielberg's move, and said it should prompt other corporate sponsors to press for reform.

In a statement, Mr Spielberg said: "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual."

"At this point, my time and energy must be spent not on Olympic ceremonies, but on doing all I can to help bring an end to the unspeakable crimes against humanity that continue to be committed in Darfur ."

He added: " Sudan 's government bears the bulk of the responsibility for these on-going crimes but the international community, and particularly China , should be doing more."

'Repression rising'

Sudan, with its vast oil reserves, sells some two-thirds of its oil to Beijing .

In turn, Beijing sells weapons to the Sudanese government and has defended Khartoum in the UN Security Council.

As a result, China has been criticised for its links with a government ostracised by many for its role in the ongoing crisis in Darfur .

Human Rights Watch said corporate sponsors, governments and National Olympic Committees should urge Beijing to improve human rights conditions.

Minky Worden said: "Repression in China is on the rise, and Olympic sponsors, governments, or world leaders - especially those planning to attend the Games - can't pretend otherwise."

"These influential players should be prepared to show the steps they are taking to address the worsening rights climate in China , or they risk being tarnished by a human rights debacle."

'Tremendous potential'

Earlier on Tuesday, as part of a "Global Day of Action" focusing on Darfur, an open letter signed by Nobel Peace Prize laureates and former Olympians was sent to China 's president. "

"We are all aware of the tremendous potential for China to help bring an end to the conflict in Darfur ," said the letter, delivered to the Chinese mission to the United Nations by actress Mia Farrow and former Olympic swimmers Shannon Shakespeare and Nikki Dryden.

Farrow, who had pressed Spielberg to end his involvement, said his decision sent out the right signal to the Chinese Government.

She said: "I'm delighted by his decision and it's a desperate time for Darfur so this is a shred of good news in a very bleak week.

"Through his participation with the games it was clear that he was giving his moral cover to Beijing at a time when they're underwriting genocide in Darfur . So I hoped that he would discontinue his participation with the games."