Zeng Li–wife of Huang Qi, a jailed ‘cyber dissident’ in China–gave an exclusive interview with a French TV station on 20 November, detailing her husband’s abuse at the hands of Chinese authorities. She has only been allowed to see him once in Oct 2003 since his imprisonment over 3 years ago, and she fears that […]
Read MoreAccording to BBC News, Internet forums in China are abuzz with concern that the crimes of a Chinese serial killer weren’t reported until suspects were arrested. Perhaps this will turn out to be an incident that pressures government reform? Read the story here.
Read MoreI’ve just uploaded a document under this blog’s “Special Report” section about methods the Chinese government uses to control access and postings to the Internet by its citizens. It covers ISP and ICP legislation, crackdowns of Internet cafes, intimidation of citizens by arrests and surveillance, and China’s increasing ability to target search engine results and […]
Read MoreIt’s predicted that by 2010, over 20 million people in China will be infected with the HIV virus. But the Chinese government is not educating its people about how to avoid this deadly disease: over 80% of its citizenry doesn’t know that condoms can prevent it. Chinese officials even filter out HIV information on the […]
Read MoreWithout a physical exam, doctors agree that it’s dangerous to obtain prescribed drugs or a medical diagnosis. Yet many people are going on the Internet to do just that. China’s officials are trying to combat this by outlawing “online diagnosis and treatment sites”, according to this article at China.org.cn
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