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This article originally appeared in The International Herald Tribune December 13, 2004 www.iht.com/opinion.html NEW YORK–When Raúl Rivero was released from prison and reunited with his family in Havana last week, newspapers around the world published photographs of the smiling Cuban writer embracing his wife, Blanca.

New York, December 14, 2004—Two prominent writers and defenders of imprisoned journalists in China were taken from their homes yesterday, Monday, December 13, and interrogated about articles they had written for overseas Internet sites. Liu Xiaobo and Yu Jie were released this morning after being warned to stop writing reports critical of the Chinese government.…

The Internet’s Role in Media Freedom By Mick Stern The Boston Globe December 14, 2003

Journalists Are Owed Protection in Wartime By Joel Simon Newsday March 31, 2003

Murder by MediaWhy the Rwandan genocide tribunal went too far. By Joel Simon Slate

Indonesian military hems in press on Aceh citizens By A. Lin Neumann The Asian Times Online

HK citizens call impromptu referendum By A. Lin Neumann The Asian Times Online www.atimes.com

Media Concerns About Covering the War By Joel Campagna The Boston Globe March 19, 2003

Hu Must Free China’s Media By Sophie Beach The Asian Wall Street Journal