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cwemory
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Location: Gunpo, Korea
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 Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: North Korea hits out at web censors |
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North Korea hits out at web censors
aljazeera.net
North Korea has lashed out at the South Korean government for what it calls the "fascist action" of blocking public access to websites sympathetic to the North.
South Korea has denied access to more than 30 websites that it deems "pro-North Korea" since 2004, including the Japan-based website of the official KCNA news agency's web service.
"This is a fascist action against democracy and human rights as it infringes upon the South Koreans' freedom of speech and deprives them of even their right to enjoy the civilisation offered by the IT age," the North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said in a commentary on Friday.
The paper, quoted by KCNA Rodong Sinmun said the "actions are as rude as blindfolding people's eyes and stopping their ears and mouths".
The ban showed South Korea was against reconciliation with the North, the newspaper added.
South Korea's unification ministry said this month that it had no plans to lift the ban.
North Korea is one of the few countries to be virtually completely cut off from the internet, with just a few thousand carefully vetted individuals allowed access.
Kim Jong-il and other senior members of the government are said to be online via connections to China.
In contrast South Korea is one of the world's most wired countries, with three-quarters of the population having access to the internet. |
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3FE35248-0843-4DB1-97D4-DBBDB0CD9D7C.htm |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:24 am Post subject: |
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"One humorous example of chutzpah is often given as follows: "A boy is on trial for murdering his parents, and he begs of the judge leniency because he is an orphan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutzpah
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regicide
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Location: United States
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| jaganath69 wrote: |
"One humorous example of chutzpah is often given as follows: "A boy is on trial for murdering his parents, and he begs of the judge leniency because he is an orphan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutzpah
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How about I respond earnestly like I did with Stevies recent made up article?
Ever heard of the the story
"The Boy who Cried Wolf?" Stevie?
"An unknown source" , would get you off the hook.
But maybe you arent as demented as Stevie.
And your story is true. I didnt check it . Dont care. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:39 am Post subject: |
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| regicide wrote: |
| jaganath69 wrote: |
"One humorous example of chutzpah is often given as follows: "A boy is on trial for murdering his parents, and he begs of the judge leniency because he is an orphan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutzpah
This is another. |
How about I respond earnestly like I did with Stevies recent made up article?
Ever heard of the the story
"The Boy who Cried Wolf?" Stevie?
"An unknown source" , would get you off the hook.
But maybe you arent as demented as Stevie.
And your story is true. I didnt check it . Dont care. |
Are you talking to me or the OP? I haven't the foggiest what you are on about. It might be the bottle of wine I had with dinner. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:02 am Post subject: |
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Wow, the pot calling the kettle black. They claim South Korea oppresses their people by blocking a few websites. How about total and complete oppression of your country?
Isn't it ironic? |
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Rteacher
Joined: 23 May 2005
Location: Western MA, USA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| I think what they really miss is the lost revenue they were getting from South Koreans playing NK's gambling websites... |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Milwaukiedave wrote: |
Wow, the pot calling the kettle black. They claim South Korea oppresses their people by blocking a few websites. How about total and complete oppression of your country?
Isn't it ironic? |
The mind does boggle. It was like the time the North Koreans held South Korean tourists and refused to let them return to South Korea until the South Korean media admitted North Korea does not hold South Koreans against their will. |
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