Anger As China’s Nobel Winner Defends Censorship – Video




Anger As China #39;s Nobel Winner Defends Censorship
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com On Dec. 6, Mo Yan, winner of the 2012 Nobel Literature Prize, spoke at a press conference in Sweden about censorship in China. His speech continuously provoked controversy, and many criticisms were posted online. Wang Dan, a leader of the Tiananmen protests in 1989, posted a statement declaring, "I am very angry with Mo Yan #39;s speech." Regarding Mo Yan #39;s "censorship is necessary" speech, Wang Dan said, "This is shameful for Nobel Literature Prize, his sin will go down in history." Wang Dan said it is true that some speeches are published online in China, but many weren #39;t able to be. Otherwise, what explanation is there for the existence of the word #39;sensitive #39;, he questioned. In addition, many people were arrested for their self-expression on the Internet. Ran Yunfei, an activist in Sichuan province tweeted: "Mo Yan #39;s superstition on state power and ignorance of human rights is indeed shocking the people. The point he discussed regarding censorship existing in every country of the world is really nonsense. Mo Yan thinks the government power is the highest, the government is the judge of the truth, yet everyone can tell it (the government) is against common sense." Japan #39;s Media: Jingang Mountain Party School a Mansion of Corruption On Dec. 17, Japan #39;s Sankei Shimbun newspaper published an article entitled, "The Chinese Communist Party school: A Five Star Hotel for Exchanging Corruption Tips." It stated ...From:ChinaForbiddenNewsViews:0 1ratingsTime:03:05More inNews Politics

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