Thursday, October 28, 2010

Tweet Invites a Snatching? Woman's Story from China

A Chinese woman posted a tweet indicating she would march holding a banner to honor Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiabo, Liu happens to be in prison.

Authorities who wanted to send a warning to friends and supporters of Liu made a visit to her home.  She had to leave with them.  When she returned home, the authorities retained her phone and computer.


Sources:
"China Snatches Woman After Protest Tweet for Nobel Winner Liu Xiaobo", The Huffington Post, 10/29/2010.

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