[wanabidii] Press Releases: Reports of Termination of Chinese Blogger

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Reports of Termination of Chinese Blogger 05/30/2014 10:39 AM EDT Reports of Termination of Chinese Blogger Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the May 29, 2014 Daily Press Briefing May 30, 2014 Question: What is the State Department’s reaction to the reported arrest of a Chinese blogger who met with Secretary Kerry and made critical remarks about Chinese propaganda laws and censorship? Answer: We are deeply concerned by reports that one of the bloggers who met with the Secretary has been fired from his job after meeting with Secretary Kerry and publicly expressing his views. If the reports are true, we would be very troubled that a private company employee would be fired for expressing his or her views. The United States remains concerned by the continuing crackdown on freedom of speech and expression on the Internet and by the detention and prosecution of bloggers in China. We urge Chinese authorities to guarantee all Chinese citizens the rights of free expression, association, religion, and peaceful assembly. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520