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Email Trial In China Begins

Posted by timothy on from the imagine-that dept.

Links Awake writes: "Ireland.com reports that the trial of Wang Jimbo has started in China. He is accused of "inciting the perversion of state power" through his emails criticising the Chinese Govts Human Rights abuses in Tiananman Square amongst others. This is part of the Chinese Govts attempt to restrict the freeflow of information from the Internet"

15 comments

  1. Bet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny


    $5 on "guilty" please.

  2. Waitaminnit... by Chardish · · Score: 2, Interesting

    He was arrested in May and three months later was charged with "inciting the subversion of state power", the Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Hong Kong said.

    Human rights? Democracy?

    This is China we're talking about here?

    -Evan

    1. Re:Waitaminnit... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0


      World policeman? feeblemindness?
      thats an USA we're talking bout?

    2. Re:Waitaminnit... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      How did the parent get modded (2, Interesting)?

      Not only is the comment pointless, but the poster apparently isn't all to bright either.

    3. Re:Waitaminnit... by firebat162 · · Score: 1

      I'm from Hong Kong and in Hong Kong, even though it's under rule by CHina, it has it's own laws. When the handover happened in 1997, China promised the Hong Kong society 50 years of no social change.

  3. So when will they go after spammers? by fmaxwell · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'd prefer to see them going after the Chinese spammers that clog e-mail servers worldwide.

    1. Re:So when will they go after spammers? by Nos. · · Score: 2
      ...the government's determination to prevent free expression and free access to information on the Internet.

      Those aren't criminals, they're government employees that are spamming. Wait until they discover DDoS.

  4. Wang needs to be punished! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    He should be shot and the Chinese government should bill his family for the bullet. He is evil and needs to be promptly destroyed.

  5. More info on Wang Jimbo by Big_Ass_Spork · · Score: -1
    The Complete History of Wang Chung
    Part III -- WRONG    Pages: [PREV]1 2 3
    Bobbi Enderle with Jack Hues
    Polaris Amphitheater, July 2000
    • 2001
      - February 2001 - Nick Feldman was an A&R manager for Warner Music UK Limited (WEA Records in London), promoting fine new bands such as Arturo, The Screaming Orphans, The Webb Brothers, and ARKARNA. However, in February 2001 WEA A&R manager Nick Feldman left the company ahead of an expected reshuffle, prompted by the pending Warner/London Records merger. By March 2001, WEA Records and London Records finally merged, resulting in departures from both companies.
      - Summer 2001 - Wang Chung once again plans on touring across the United States this summer (check the 'main' page for more details)! Wang Chung will have the same personnel this year. However, this season's tour will be smaller, as they are only going to play selected dates. It seems that Jack Hues is producing a couple of things at the moment, and this way of working enables him to continue with work in the UK, rather than disappearing for 3 months at a time.
      - May 03, 2001 - Nashville, TN - The Playroom at 12th & Porter
      - May 04, 2001 - Lake Charles, LA - Contraband Days at the Lake Charles Civic Center
      - May 05, 2001 - Chicago, IL - Park West
      - June 21, 2001 - Oshkosh, WI - WaterFest at Riverside Park
      - June 23, 2001 - Cincinnati, OH - P & G Pavilion Park
    TODAY, all four original members are still working hard within the music industry:
    • Jack Hues is still busy writing music and producing on his own, being responsible for such projects as the 1990 film soundtrack to William Friedkin's "The Guardian", among others. Recently, Jack has just co-produced and co-written the new ARKARNA album for Warners. He is looking for very musical projects which need a big writing/arranging input.
    • Nick Feldman is now working for Sony Music with David Massey, who was Wang Chung's manager back in the 1980's! Nick and Jack are also founding investors in Graeme Pleeth's great project called Studio EncycloMedia, an on-line directory of worldwide professional recording studios and the focal point for the professional recording industry.
    • Darren Costin (aka "Darwin") is also busy as an engineer, producing and editing various projects for the likes of U2, Bjork and Pavarotti. Darren is reportedly now involved with a new band named "LOBE", with an album in the works.
    • David Burnand (aka "Hogg" Robinson) is the Head of Music Technology, Head of the Centre for Screen Music Studies, and a Principal Lecturer at the Royal College of Music. He composes electroacoustic and film scores, including music and sound design for: Hoi Polloi (BBC, 1990), Acumen (C4, 1991), Smart Alek (BFI, 1993), Là Bas (BFI, 1994), Gallivant (BFI/C4, 1996). The Gallivant soundtrack is available on CD (TS CD001).
    This is based on many sources.
    Please notify me of any corrections or inconsistencies!
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  6. Remember the 80s (bbbaaaaaa, baaaaaaa)? by Big_Ass_Spork · · Score: -1

    Everybody Wang Jimbo tonight,
    [Everyone have funbo tonight]
    Everybody Wang Jimbo tonight,
    [Everyone have funbo tonight]
    ...
    [Unmemorable lyrics here]

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  7. You are the same by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Why it's important if the chinese gov do something against freedom?

    Lot's of govs do far more evil things and you only cry about china, this make me think that or you are managed by EEUU gov, or u are all brainwashed.

    Want examples:

    unemployment, starvation, IMF, and all kind of bad things made by EEUU, of course you dont feel it, you live in a Beverly Hills 90210 paradise.

    Follow that path, chinese people needs more freedom, instead of being slaves of chinese gov, they'll be slave of USA.

  8. Can you really blame them? by dbolger · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hrm, I know this sounds aweful, but /maybe/ Mr. Jimbo could have phrased his riot-inducing email somewhat better...

    ---

    To: all@mindcontrol.cn
    From: democracywow4253@geocities.com
    Subj: $$$ Fast, Easy People Power! $$$

    Dear Friend, you are about to be presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of the largest and fastest growing forms of government in the world!!!!!

    Right now, for FREE, we are reserving up to 1,000 instructional videos and "Democracy Starter Packs" in YOUR name! And this is just the begining! For a small fee, we'll throw in these demonstration Ballot Boxes, including SEVEN different types of chad!!!

    That's right, with our basic service, its NO membership fee to join, NO monthly dues, NO monthly quotas, NO obligations of any kind! This Is NOT a scam!!!! If you want to earn a substantial income and large stock holding, then "Democracy" is the opportunity you've been waiting for! We believe in rewarding those who work the hardest, and provide all the incentives to achieve unlimited success! You have no risk, only unlimited opportunity!

  9. Why would slashdot care? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Most slashdotters don't even care enough that the USA is headed in the same direction.

  10. Wow by gooberguy · · Score: 1

    I'm suprised that this wasn't on the front page.

    D/\ Gooberguy

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  11. Wang Jimbo? by egg+troll · · Score: -1

    Jesus Christ, talk about a ready-made porn star name! Oh wait, he's Asian. Nevermind.

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