Human+Rights+Perspective+(Freedom+of+Speech)+LS

Former officials of the Communist Party are calling for freedom of speech. But China's Propaganda Department tells the media what stories they should emphasize, from what angle they report it, and what they should report. Reporters are then not allowed to tell any of this information to foreign media. If they do it is considered spreading state secrets and they could be severely punished. The Propaganda Department has been known to heavily censor speeches. Under Deng's rule anyone who supported Democracy was harassed and jailed. Citizens were not allowed to peacefully express their opposition. And they could not change their national leaders or form of government. It isn't really any different now. We put Dr. Wang in jail because he is the leader of the Chinese Democracy and Justice Party.