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November 8, 2005

Chinese Blog Nominated for Freedom of Expression Award Censored by Chinese Government

Upon learning that a pro-democracy blog was nominated for a freedom of expression award by German radio station Deutsche Welle, the Chinese govenment shut it down. Wang Yi's Microphone was blocked by the authorities for discussing "sensitive subjects." No word of what, if any, action the Chinese government directed at the blogger, a teacher from the Sichuan province. Read more about it.

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