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Yahoo Accused of Aiding Conviction of Chinese Pro-Democracy Activist

HeadlineApr 20, 2006

The internet giant Yahoo is once again being accused of aiding a Chinese government’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists. According to Reporters Without Borders, the government used evidence taken from a Yahoo e-mail account to convict activist Jiang Lijun three years ago. The group says although Lijun could have been turned in by a fellow activist, it was highly likely the information came from Yahoo. This is the third instance where Yahoo has been accused of aiding in the conviction of a Chinese pro-democracy activist. The news comes as Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Washington for a meeting today with President Bush.

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