1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgCPJ Staffhttps://cpj.org/author/john/China steps up checks on quake reporting - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xzBlSOJh8s"><a href="https://cpj.org/2008/06/china-steps-up-checks-on-quake-reporting/">China steps up checks on quake reporting</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2008/06/china-steps-up-checks-on-quake-reporting/embed/#?secret=xzBlSOJh8s" width="600" height="338" title="“China steps up checks on quake reporting” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="xzBlSOJh8s" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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New York, June 6, 2008—The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned that China has begun to restrict local and foreign coverage of the aftermath of the May 12 earthquake. Several international media outlets have reported the harassment and temporary detention of reporters at the hands of local officials. The moves come after a brief period…https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cpj-logo.png24001260