The Democracy and Freedom Web, [4] also known as Perspectives Web,[5] was a Mainland China-based website founded by Wu Wei on June 12, 2001.[6] It was officially registered and filed in Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou and other places.[7] The website was shut down, blocked, hacked or otherwise incapacitated by the Chinese authorities forty-eight times[8] for discussing political reforms, human rights and other sensitive topics. However, every time the website was closed, it would go back online. [9]
| Founded | June 12, 2001[1] |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | July 16, 2006[2] |
| Founder(s) | Wu Wei[3] |
Shut down
editDemocracy and Freedom Web was disabled for publishing articles mourning Zhao Ziyang.[10] On July 16, 2006, the website was completely closed.[11]
References
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- ^ Democratic China (1 April 2020). The Journey of Liu Xiaobo: From Dark Horse to Nobel Laureate. University of Nebraska Press. pp. 261–. ISBN 978-1-64012-294-9. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Philip P. Pan (May 24, 2004). "Webmaster Finds Gaps in China's Net". The Washington Post.
- ^ Ma Jian (May 21, 2005). "China's access to the Internet is still guarded by firewalls". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "CCPPD Orders Shutdown of Democracy and Freedom Network". Voice of America. 2006-07-17. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-17.