The Constitution’s Article 35 and Censorship – Video

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The Constitution #39;s Article 35 and Censorship
Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Like us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com At the beginning of this year, the hottest topic was the New Year #39;s special edition of the Southern Weekly, which was tampered with by a Guangdong Propaganda Department official. After the intervention with the Guangdong Provincial Party Secretary, Hu Chunhua, the incident has temporarily come to an end. However, the British Financial Times said, "Article 35 of China #39;s Constitution is to protect the freedom of expression and freedom of the press. Thus, conflicts from the Southern Weekly incident look ridiculous and laughable. Article 35 of the Constitution stipulates, "Citizens of the People #39;s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, press, association, procession and demonstration." However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) never implemented article 35,and even the phrase, "freedom of speech" is shielded. The Financial Times published an article in January entitled, "From the Southern Weekly incident China #39;s ridiculous censorship can be seen." The article says the CCP keeps article 35 in the Constitution, but it uses censorship to remind the public that the Party media is unshakable. This sounds indeed ridiculous. The article also quoted Marx as saying capitalist society will eventually collapse due to the weight of its contradictions. Let #39;s hope the censorship in China will collapse due to the weight of its contradictions. The CCP Guangdong Provincial Party Secretary, Hu Chunhua, reached an ...

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