IFJ Press Freedom in China Campaign Bulletin

June 8, 2009

In this bulletin:

1. June 4 Prompts Return to Sweeping Censorship

­     Heightened Intervention and Surveillance

­     Heavy Restrictions on Journalists and Activists

­     Firewall Blocks Online Chatter

­     4 and 6 Are Banned

­     Non-Mainland Media Also Targeted

2. Charter 08 Supporters Warned Off Media

3. Journalists Prevented From Reporting Murder Case

4. Harassment of Human Rights Lawyers a No-Go Area