Imagine a knock on the door after you have been on the Internet, blogging, and the next moment you are under arrest. Amnesty International launched a campaign in defence of Internet bloggers in many countries – including China, Tunisia and Iran who have been arrested for expressing views which have upset their governments.

But how have they been tracked down? It turns out that they have been turned in by major Internet providers such as Yahoo and Microsoft, who have supplied foreign governments with the information they need to pursue them.
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A couple of weeks ago I commented on the plight of blind activist Chen Guang-cheng who had been jailed prior to trial for basically speaking out against illegal activities of local government officials.

Well, now he’s been officially convicted after a two hour long trial to over 4 years in prison for “organizing a mob to disturb traffic.”
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It seems like everything is made in China now, doesn’t it? But the one thing that still hasn’t been copied from the US is freedom.

Take for example the plight of Chen Guang-cheng, a blind peasant who was brave enough to expose illegal measures by local authorities when enforcing China’s one-child policy.
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R. Todd King is a man after my own heart. This guy has an interesting job, travels all over Asia, and not only takes stunning photographs, but shares them with the rest of us.

While you’re visiting his site, make sure and check out the incredible Chinese snow and ice sculptures. I’ve never seen anything like it!