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The Country is Approaching Economic Collapse
Posted by Paul Szynol on Tuesday, February 18 @ 01:20:01 EST Free Expression
Whatever the merits of that argument, in this country the First Amendment will protect anyone who makes it, right or wrong, online or in print. Likewise with parodies of government officials.

In China, on the other hand, criticisms of the nation's economy or politicians can earn you a ridiculously unjust prison term.

"An Internet activist has been jailed for seven years in China, for subverting state power and using the Web to slander high-ranking officials and spread reactionary statements . . . Tao Haidong, 45, posted articles on the Internet claiming the country was approaching economic collapse."

 
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