Thursday, November 17, 2005

China/Blogs/Censorship


Mediachannel/AP: China Reportedly Shuts Down Award-Winning Blog

"Chinese authorities have blocked a pro-democracy Web log after it was nominated for a freedom of expression award by a German radio station, a press freedom group said. The blog, titled Wang Yi's Microphone, dealt with "sensitive subjects" and was maintained by a teacher from Sichuan province, Paris-based Reporters Without Borders said in a statement.China's communist government encourages Internet use for education and business, but blocks material deemed subversive or pornographic."

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