Category Archives: Internet Freedom

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Blames China For Attack on Website

Posted on 06/19/2014 by | 2 comments

2014-06-18 


Policemen patrol past a a billboard promoting an unofficial referendum calling for full democracy and universal suffrage in Hong Kong, Continue reading →

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Posted in Headlines, Hong Kong Democracy, Internet Freedom, Press Freedom

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‘Tell me where my husband is’ – wife’s plea to China’s Communist Party

Posted on 06/19/2014 by | ‘Tell me where my husband is’ – wife’s plea to China’s Communist Party已关闭评论

 

Ilham Tohti

Ilham Tohti disappeared almost six months ago Photo: AFP/GETTY

Nearly six months after her husband disappeared into the custody of China’s security services, the wife of respected Uighur academic Ilham Tohti issues an emotional plea for information on his whereabouts Continue reading →

‘Tell me where my husband is’ – wife’s plea to China’s Communist Party已关闭评论

Posted in Headlines, Internet Freedom, Uighur

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Censorship storm as YouTube bans Alliance for True Democracy ad

Posted on 06/18/2014 by | Censorship storm as YouTube bans Alliance for True Democracy ad已关闭评论

PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, 3:36am UPDATED : Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, 9:46am

Ng Kang-chung
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Censorship storm as YouTube bans Alliance for True Democracy ad

Video-sharing website YouTube is facing a political censorship row after Continue reading →

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Posted in Hong Kong Democracy, Internet Freedom

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Minitrue: “I Can Massacre the City, You Can’t Say a Word”

Posted on 06/13/2014 by | Minitrue: “I Can Massacre the City, You Can’t Say a Word”已关闭评论

The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source. Continue reading →

Minitrue: “I Can Massacre the City, You Can’t Say a Word”已关闭评论

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[CHRD] University Student Criminally Detained for June Fourth Tweet (6/6-12/2014)

Posted on 06/13/2014 by | [CHRD] University Student Criminally Detained for June Fourth Tweet (6/6-12/2014)已关闭评论

Jun 12, 2014 • 4:42 am

China Human Rights Briefing

June 6 – 12, 2014

Arbitrary Detention

Detained Human Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Denied Medical Bail
Freedom of Expression

University Student Criminally Detained for Tweet About June Fourth
Law & Policy Watch

Civil Society Members Call to Abolish Custody & Education System
Special Notice Continue reading →

[CHRD] University Student Criminally Detained for June Fourth Tweet (6/6-12/2014)已关闭评论

Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, Internet Freedom, June 4th Commemoration

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China Expunges Tiananmen From Social Media, Closes Chat Groups

Posted on 06/08/2014 by | 1 comment

2014-06-05 


Hong Kong citizens attend a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown on June 4, 2014. Continue reading →

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LinkedIn Allows Censorship in Mainland China

Posted on 06/07/2014 by | LinkedIn Allows Censorship in Mainland China已关闭评论

After LinkedIn executives admitted in February that compliance with Beijing’s censorship demands would be required for the successful launch of an official Simplified Chinese version Continue reading →

LinkedIn Allows Censorship in Mainland China已关闭评论

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China Declares a New Foe: Windows 8

Posted on 06/05/2014 by | China Declares a New Foe: Windows 8已关闭评论

China’s powerful state-run television broadcaster criticized Microsoft’sMSFT +2.08% Windows 8 operating system in a national news show on Wednesday, Continue reading →

China Declares a New Foe: Windows 8已关闭评论

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