Tibet Videos on YouTube blocked by China
Given the recent events in Tibet, it will be interesting to see how the Chinese government reacts once the immediate knee-jerk reactions play out. The Chinese government predictably restricted the free flow of information about the riots by blocking access to YouTube and other outlets. With the Olympics coming up and China's desire to portray a positive image on the world stage, they will certainly try to either brush these events under the rug or at least try to re-frame the events in a more positive light. It would seem that the ongoing situation in Tibet could serve as an example of what may happen if a forced reunification with Taiwan ever happens. In that respect, I would think that the Chinese government would prefer the status-quo over another potential situation like what is happening Tibet, which only serves to solidify China's poor reputation on human rights.
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posted by C Michael Carey at 4:25 PM
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When I was doing research for my paper I cam across a number of instances where different websites were blocked. As you mentioned, the Youtube sites concerning Tibet were blocked; also, the top ten websites surrounding topics like Tibet, Taiwan-China, and Equality have been blocked. Also the top eight sites on Democracy have been blocked. Even BBC's, CNN's, Time Magazine, and PBS's sites have been banned. Apparently, the Chinese officials regulate chat rooms and hold companies responsible for any "damaging" topics discussed or advertised on their website that can be seen as too critical of the Chinese government. Once found guilty, they can serve up to four years.
Randall Peerenboom, Assessing Human Rights in CHina: Why the Double Standar? 38 Cornell Intl. L.J. 409 (2005).
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