Freedom of Speech

The internet opened new doors for free speech, exploring ideas and pronouncing yourself. This declaration was made by John Perry Barlow 10 year ago. It was a reaction to an early attempt of the government to control the Internet.

"I declare the global social space we are building to be naturally independent of the tyrannies you seek to impose on us. You have no moral right to rule us nor do you possess any methods of enforcement we have true reason to fear…. We are creating a world where anyone, anywhere may express his or her belief, no matter how singular, without fear or being coerced into silence or conformity."

Although this declaration there are some countries in the world that banned some information from the internet and many people are punished for their ideas. (www.smh.com.au/news/technology/censors-come-calling)
In china 60 online journalism and bogglers have been jailed. The Chinese Government has shut down two sites hosting weblogs for thousands of people. One of the sites, BlogBus.com, hosted more than 15,000 weblogs that have now been made inaccessible. The site was shut down on March 11, for allowing a letter to be posted that was critical of the Government. The website could not be opened today. (to know more about this issue go to http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2004/03/18/1068965.htm)
China is not the only country that restrict information from the internet it’s also happens in Iraq, Burma, Iran and other countries.

For more information and related articles go to: www.cpj.org
and:
http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?query=censorship+chaina+blog&collection=abcnews&form=news