[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Yahoo 'helped jail China writer'

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Reporters Without Borders said Yahoo's Hong Kong arm helped China link Shi Tao's e-mail account and computer to a message containing the information. 

The media watchdog accused Yahoo of becoming a "police informant" in order to further its business ambitions. 


** Yahoo 'helped jail China writer' **
Reporters Without Borders says Yahoo gave information to China which led to the jailing of journalist Shi Tao.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/4221538.stm >


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