The “Yan Xiaoling” Case and its Legal Ripple Effects

July 7, 2010
By K. Drinhausen
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On June 28th three netizens were sentenced to jail terms between one and two years for libel in their appeal trial in Fuzhou in what was the latest ripple effect of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Yan Xiaoling in February 2008.
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Washington Post Goes Old-School Crazy

July 6, 2010
By C. Custer
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Just when you thought the Western press was getting better, the Washington Post publishes a really, really misleading op-ed about last year's Xinjiang riots.
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Domestic Media Coverage of Xinjiang Riots’ First Anniversary

July 5, 2010
By C. Custer

A quick-and-dirty look at the media treatment of the Urumqi Riots Anniversary.
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A Few Minor Changes

July 2, 2010
By C. Custer
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Some updates on the situation at ChinaGeeks HQ. Why are there Freedur ads? Why does ChinaGeeks suddenly offer "services"? Get the truth, inside.
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Censorship and Search: Baidu and the Chinese Dilemma

July 1, 2010
By C. Custer
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Baidu has taken a lot of heat for its censorship policies and its misleading advertising. How much of that is really fair?
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Huang Zheng’s “Sell” Music Video

June 30, 2010
By C. Custer
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A pop song about housing prices and its strikingly downbeat music video take the Chinese internet by storm, attracting millions of views and some pretty intense comments.
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