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Beijing Olympics: Protests banned but pets okay in China Richard Spencer China is warning visitors to the Olympics they could be fined or jailed without trial if they breach rules on a range of offences including staging political protests. A list of rules for tourists coming for the Beijing Games in the summer published outlines a long list of reasons why they may not be allowed into the country at all. Those banned will include anyone suffering from infectious diseases such as tuberculosis or sexually transmitted diseases such as Aids, the mentally ill, prostitutes, and anyone with "subversive" intent. Books, articles and computer files with content "harmful to China's politics, cultures, morals and economy" would also be banned, the rules say. But it adds that those who break the law while in China could face standard penalties. "Any illegal gatherings, parades and protests and refusal to comply are subject to administrative punishments or criminal prosecution," it says. Administrative punishments are those that can be imposed by the police without referral to the courts, and as well as fines include detention in a "reducation through labour" facility for up to four years.
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