Yahoo Inc., reeling from a growing backlash over human rights and its China operations, settled a lawsuit Nov. 13 that accused it of illegally helping the Chinese government jail and torture two journalists. The settlement has reopened debate over Internet companies cooperating with governments that deny freedom of speech and crack down on journalists.
November 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Yahoo Inc., reeling from a growing backlash over human rights and its China operations, settled a lawsuit Nov. 13 that accused it of illegally helping the Chinese government jail and torture two journalists.
Neither side disclosed details other than to agree Yahoo would pay the attorneys fees of Shi Tao and Wang Xiaoning and the family member who sued on their behalf. Yahoo also said it would “provide financial, humanitarian and legal support to these families.”
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