Tell to stop helping human rights abusers.

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Tell to stop helping human rights abusers.

 

 

 

 

 

Amnesty International USA

 

Tell to stop helping human rights abusers.

 

 

Everything about the Internet company screams fun – from the

name itself to the bright purple colors, to the endless array of

online services and distractions. Around the world they are associated

with creativity, innovation and the free flow of ideas.

 

I think that's why it is so shocking to learn that has colluded

with the repressive Chinese government to help identify Internet

dissidents who were subsequently thrown in jail.

 

I urge you to join me today by expressing outrage at 's

participation in human rights abuses in China.

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M7145474210621494524560265

 

The details are shocking. Investigations by Amnesty International and

others show that:

 

• At the Chinese government's request routinely censors

search engine results in China -- without disclosing that the

censorship has happened.

 

• -disclosed private user information has allegedly been used

to persecute at least three political dissidents in China.

 

• In one case, that of journalist Shi Tao, information turned over

by was submitted as evidence in a trial that ended in a 10-year

prison sentence. A primary piece of evidence was a private email Mr.

Shi sent to the United States from his email account.

 

We don't really know how many voices have been silenced through

's collusion, or how many people have been rounded up. What we

do know, and why we need your help, is that cannot hide behind

the supposed realpolitik of working in China.

 

Recent examinations of four American Internet technology companies

operating in China– , Google, Microsoft, and Cisco -- suggest

that has most actively aided repressive forces in China, by

helping to jail political dissidents.

 

New York Times columnist and consistent voice for human rights

Nicholas Kristof concludes " sold its soul and is a national

disgrace. "

 

is not immune to public condemnation. Your demands for change

will get the Internet giant's attention.

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M7145479010621494524560265

 

Amnesty demands that use its influence to secure prisoner of

conscience Shi Tao's release and to stop any actions that could

undermine human rights in any country in which it operates.

 

Every voice makes a difference. Please take action today.

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?ID=M7145479910621494524560265

 

Thanks for all you do.

 

Sincerely,

Bill Schulz

Executive Director

 

 

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