China - Chinese censors pursue cover-up efforts over Nanfang Zhoumo censorship

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns the unrelenting efforts of the Chinese authorities to cover up their censorship of a New Year editorial in the reformist weekly Nanfang Zhoumo, and the ensuing protests over the past week. “By dictating a preconceived editorial line to news departments around the country, the Chinese authorities have shown their contempt for press freedom,” the organization said. “The propaganda department has clearly demonstrated that it is unwilling to allow dissident (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 11 janvier 2013