links for 2008-02-11
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February 11, 2008|
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John Kennedy brings us photos and videos of the latest free speech protest in Hong Kong - netizens are concerned that the frackas over obscene photos will lead to a strengthening of police power and eroding of privacy and internet freedoms.
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"In a city where casual obscenity, barely concealed prostitution and vulgarity abound, the reaction seems more in line with busting a serial killer or going after triad bosses."
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The Edison Chen sex photos now get auctioned on the mainland where nobody is getting arrested for them... netizens protest, demand release of arrested man and police apology for overstepping their power.
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A mainland perspective on internet photo scandals, free expression rights and state power.
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Justin Mitchell sums up the Hong Kong Edison Chen sex photo fracas and points out (via Roland Soong) that despite HK police efforts to stop the spread of the photos, even Xinhua has posted some.
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"What we are hearing now from senior Bush administration officials is that if the president thinks someone looks kinda like a terrorist and the information sought from him seems kinda worth getting, it will be legal to torture him."
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"After the democracy-snubbing arrogance of the Bush years, the last thing Democrats should be doing is wavering on our democratic principles on these issues. No super-power granted to superdelegates. And no backroom fudging on Florida and Michigan."
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