Internet rumors outlawed in China

[andy]

Humphrey Cheung, October 19, 2006 17:57

China has passed legislation outlawing Internet rumor mongering. According to the law, people who post "defamatory comments" could be fined from 1,000 to 5,000 yuan (about $600) and face jail time. Distributing the comments is also outlawed and organizations like newspapers and websites could face fines of 3,000 to 15,000 yuan.

The law doesn't affect the entire nation because it was passed in the Chongqing Municipality province in Southwest China. Other areas could craft similar laws, using the Chongqing one as an example setting precedent.

[MadSlob]

another stifling of free speech.not that china had very much of it anyways

[Zeitgeist]

Its funny how here in the US the media hype is all about doing biz in China. They are still communists and it smacks of the IBM and other assorted companies doing business with the Nazis before and during WW2. I have been to Asia for work several times including China and Taiwan lovely people all over but terrifed of the Govt on the mainland. Now with N. Korea doing there things the Taiwanese are skittish about China using it as an excuse to grab them under the guise of stablization of the region.  All very sad indeed.

Well off soap box

Zeit

[kano]

a people no mater what country or nationality you are should not be in fear of their government.
a government should be scared of its people

[KillemAll]

can you say "armed citizenry" ??