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China Media Bulletin - January 2014

China Media Bulletin: Lunar New Year Special Feature

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the editors of the China Media Bulletin have compiled a few of our favorite CMB “Photos of the Week” from the Year of the Snake.

CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN
Freedom House’s biweekly update of press freedom and censorship news related to the People’s Republic of China

Lunar New Year Special Feature

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the editors of the China Media Bulletin have compiled a few of our favorite CMB “Photos of the Week” from the Year of the Snake. It’s worth noting that most of these images are censored on China’s internet, as they touch on subjects that are considered sensitive by the Chinese government.



1.  Year of Snake, Month of Pig

State media, censors, netizens respond to flotilla of pig carcasses (March 2013)


Credit: China Media Project

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2. Defaced by Censorship
Activist jailed for desecrating Chinese, Hong Kong flags (February 2013)


Credit: Global Voices

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3. Thrill of Power
Photos of napping National People’s Congress reps go viral (March 2013)


Credit: Reuters

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4. The Emperor Is Far Away
Chinese netizens flood White House petition site (May 2013)


Credit: China Media Project

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5. Forbidden Fruit
Photo of Chinese first lady using Apple iPhone censored (June 2013)


Credit: Offbeat China

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6. Nothing to See Here
Censorship directives restrict reporting on deadly ammonia leak in Shanghai (September 2013)


Credit: Liaocheng News Net

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7. Suspended Sentence
State media air contrite statements by leading bloggers (September 2013)


Credit: China Digital Times

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8. Bloomberg News on Its Knees
Bloomberg halts articles on Chinese leadership, self-censorship alleged (November 2013)


Credit: NMA World Edition

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9. Equal Smog for All
State media tout ‘benefits’ of smog (December 2013)


Credit: China News

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10. While Xi will be toasting a “dreamy” Year of the Horse…


Credit: China Media Project

...our thoughts go out to Xu and others who cannot spend the holiday with their families.


Credit: China Digital Times

With gratitude, we wish our readers and donors a Happy New Year!

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