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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Henan Authorities Intimidate Journalist Covering Drought
DATE: Feb. 10, 2009 LOCATION: Henan Province, Luoyang TYPE OF INCIDENT: Intimidation of reporter and driver TOPIC: Drought “We found out our hired driver had been intimidated and frightened into backing out of driving us around.” DESCRIPTION: We were in Luoyang to cover the drought story. We checked into a hotel, and the front desk [...]
Tags: Henan
Forecasting Social Unrest In China
Can science predict mass incidents before they happen? What is the outlook for China this year, as sagging demand for Chinese exports forces companies to close, creating millions of job losses and giving rise to predictions of escalating labor disputes and social unrest? We are pleased to welcome Wang Erping of the Chinese Academy of [...]
Source In Hebei Detained Before Interview On Baby Milk Scandal
LOCATION: Hebei Province, Shijizhuang TYPE OF INCIDENT: Intimidation of source REPORTING TOPIC: Sanlu baby formula scandal DESCRIPTION: The parents of a child affected by contaminated Sanlu milk powder canceled a scheduled interview at the last minute. QUOTE: “They canceled the interview the night before. They gave no explanation, and turned off their phone. This was [...]
Tags: Hebei
