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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

Trial over Olympic protest delayed to avoid embarrassing China, claims activist

PA Wire

A British man awaiting trial in Greece over a protest against the Beijing Olympics has voiced fears that the case has been delayed until after the Games to avoid embarrassment to China

Jason Leith, 34, faces up to five years in jail if convicted of attempting to damage a historical monument after he attended an Olympic flame-lighting ceremony at Olympia in October.

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