8 September 2009

Stories from 8 September 2009

China: Real name registration

  8 September 2009

In early August, major news portal websites have implemented real name registration. Netizens who want to post comment online have to fill up a registration form that collect data on user's real name, ID card number, contact phone and address. New York Times reported: But in early August, without notification...

Vietnam: Bloggers arrested for criticizing China

  8 September 2009

Vietnam is continuing its crackdown against bloggers.Early morning on September 3rd blogger Nguyen Nhu Quynh, asleep with her young child was arrested by armed security personnel.In July blogger Nguyen Tien Trung was arrested for his free speech activism. According to Reporters Sans Frontières “The Vietnamese authorities have arrested another blogger,...