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'''Artist:''' Various artists, activists and writers | '''Artist:''' Various artists, activists and writers | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Chinese government | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Chinese government | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' December, 1997 | '''Dates of Action:''' December, 1997 | ||
'''Location:''' China | |||
'''Location:'''China | |||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Any work defined as a "computer crime" that may "leak state secrets," or "promote political subversion, pornography or violence." <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Any work defined as a "computer crime" that may "leak state secrets," or "promote political subversion, pornography or violence." <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' On December 30, 1997 the Chinese government passed a law restricting the aforementioned discourse in order to "safeguard national security and social stability." The new law mandates a fine of up to $1,800 U.S. dollars for internet providers who violate the law. <P> | '''The Incident:''' On December 30, 1997 the Chinese government passed a law restricting the aforementioned discourse in order to "safeguard national security and social stability." The new law mandates a fine of up to $1,800 U.S. dollars for internet providers who violate the law. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' The law became the precedent that has silenced and banned provocative and political writers such as Mu Zimei (2003), Lui Di (2002) and Zhou Weihui (2000). <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' The law became the precedent that has silenced and banned provocative and political writers such as Mu Zimei (2003), Lui Di (2002) and Zhou Weihui (2000). <P> | ||
'''Source:''' Index on Censorship, 2/97 | '''Source:''' Index on Censorship, 2/97 | ||
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Date: 1997
Region: Asia
Subject: Explicit Sexuality, Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Electronic Media, Category:Internet
Artist: Various artists, activists and writers
Confronting Bodies: Chinese government
Dates of Action: December, 1997
Location: China
Description of Artwork: Any work defined as a "computer crime" that may "leak state secrets," or "promote political subversion, pornography or violence."
The Incident: On December 30, 1997 the Chinese government passed a law restricting the aforementioned discourse in order to "safeguard national security and social stability." The new law mandates a fine of up to $1,800 U.S. dollars for internet providers who violate the law.
Results of Incident: The law became the precedent that has silenced and banned provocative and political writers such as Mu Zimei (2003), Lui Di (2002) and Zhou Weihui (2000).
Source: Index on Censorship, 2/97
