Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 South China Morning Post http://www.scmp.com/ 21st March 2008 Henan - A female reporter from Kaifeng Television was beaten up by 20 men in front of police while she was investigating an illegal traditional Chinese medicine clinic last week, Xinhaunet reports. Zhang Jing visited the clinic with a Health Ministry official and was attacked for " several minutes in front of the police " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 *Dear John,* * I am appalled by this, as a journalist and as an individual. If there is a way to protest officially, please do advise. Muzzling the press is often the first step towards self destruction. China's media record is not something to be proud of. Regards,* ** * * On 3/21/08, Dr John Wedderburn <john wrote: > > South China Morning Post > http://www.scmp.com/ > 21st March 2008 > > Henan - A female reporter from Kaifeng Television was beaten up by 20 men > in > front of police while she was investigating an illegal traditional Chinese > medicine clinic last week, Xinhaunet reports. Zhang Jing visited the > clinic > with a Health Ministry official and was attacked for " several minutes in > front of the police " . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Be aware that this was first reported by Chinese government news media. I don't think they liked it much either, & since the Beijing government is perfectly capable of suppressing anything before it ever gets distributed by Xinhuanet, with their own in-house censors, it is a reasonable bet that the cops who stood by with their thumbs up it are in bigtime trouble. >*Dear John,* >* I am appalled by this, as a journalist and as an >individual. If there is a way to protest officially, please do advise. >Muzzling the press is often the first step towards self destruction. China's >media record is not something to be proud of. >Regards,* >** >* * > >On 3/21/08, Dr John Wedderburn <john wrote: >> >> South China Morning Post >> http://www.scmp.com/ >> 21st March 2008 >> >> Henan - A female reporter from Kaifeng Television was beaten up by 20 men >> in >> front of police while she was investigating an illegal traditional Chinese >> medicine clinic last week, Xinhaunet reports. Zhang Jing visited the >> clinic >> with a Health Ministry official and was attacked for " several minutes in > > front of the police " . -- Merritt Clifton Editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE P.O. Box 960 Clinton, WA 98236 Telephone: 360-579-2505 Fax: 360-579-2575 E-mail: anmlpepl Web: www.animalpeoplenews.org [ANIMAL PEOPLE is the leading independent newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide, founded in 1992. Our readership of 30,000-plus includes the decision-makers at more than 10,000 animal protection organizations. We have no alignment or affiliation with any other entity. $24/year; for free sample, send address.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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