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Congress To Investigate Yahoo's Role In China Arrest

Shi Tao, the journalist was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sending an email about Chinese media restrictions, the AP reported. The Associated Press reported House Foreign Affairs Chairman Tom Lantos ordered an investigation after documents...

by Frank Watson • Published August 3, 2007
Tom Lantos • Chinese Media • Yahoo's • Shi Tao • Foreign Affairs • Internet Users • Chairman • Congress • China
Yahoo Accused Of Helping China Jail Journalist By Revealing Email Address

Reporters Without Borders saying Yahoo gave the Chinese government information that helped them trace a Yahoo email address to Chinese journalist Shi Tao, who was jailed for in April for 10 years for illegally providing state secrets to foreigners.

by Danny Sullivan • Published September 7, 2005
Yahoo Email • Shi Tao • Reporters Without Borders • Chinese Government • Associated Press • State Secrets