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China Detains Internet Essayist for Subversion

Posted by Cliff on from the watching-what-you-say dept.

romcabrera writes: "Reuters reports that 'Chinese authorities have detained a civil servant, whose essays are banned by Beijing on the Internet, on charges of subversion'. According to the article, China has created a special Internet Police Force which 'blocks some foreign sites and shuts down domestic sites posting politically incorrect fare'."

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  2. Re:These guys mean business... by Moridineas · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  3. Re:What's wrong with the Patriot Act? by DAldredge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You didn't answer his question.

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