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Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of China
HIGHLIGHTS * Bloomberg news site blocked after Xi Jinping article * Netizen wins suit over labor camp stint for mocking Bo Xilai * Microblogs spread word of protests, police violence in Shifang * Hong Kong reporter briefly held for question to Hu Jintao * Indian navy files stolen by China-based hackers
Freedom House’s weekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of ChinaHIGHLIGHTS * Aided by donations, Ai Weiwei pays deposit to appeal tax case * Advertisers flock to state TV after curbs on entertainment shows * Controversial Confucius Peace Prize awarded to Vladimir Putin * Falun Gong radio operators imprisoned in Vietnam * As China’s state media expand, U.S. bill calls for visa limits
Freedom House calls upon the Indian government to break its silence over the sham trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and to pressure Rangoon to unconditionally release the Nobel peace laureate immediately.
