Demonstrators call for press freedom in support of journalists from the Southern Weekend newspaper outside the company’s office building in Guangzhou, Jan. 8, 2013. AFP
The ruling Chinese Communist Party on Monday launched another volley of warnings to the country’s media that programs engaging in “mockery” of its policies or “speculation” about the news stories of the day could risk closure and other forms of sanction. Continue reading
China Warns TV Stations: Toe The Party Line or Face Disciplinary Action已关闭评论
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Tagged censorship, Media, mockery, speculation, TV
A detained Swedish rights activist has appeared on Chinese state television apparently confessing to breaking the law through his group’s activities.
Peter Dahlin has been held since early January amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists. Continue reading
Swedish activist Peter Dahlin ‘confesses’ on China TV已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer
Tagged confession, Gui Minhai, Peter Dahlin, TV, Wang Yu
