Jailed Chinese journalist to sue Yahoo in US – Dan Nystedt

From PC Advisor, an update on the Shi Tao case:

A Chinese journalist jailed in part due to email evidence provided by a Yahoo subsidiary plans to file a lawsuit in the US against the internet company within the next few months.

“We’re also trying to line up other victims for a class-action. We’ve been in touch with a few others, but we haven’t signed anyone up yet. It’s a very sensitive issue because there could be reprisals against their families,” said Albert Ho, a legislator in Hong Kong and lawyer in the case.

A Yahoo spokeswoman in Hong Kong could not be reached for comment. [Full text]