2014 Year in Review: Top 10 Examples of Free Speech With Mainland Chinese Characteristics

Xu Zhiyong and the New Citizens Movement

• Xu Zhiyong Sentenced to 4 Years Imprisonment - A Chronicle of Recent Related Censorship - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/xu-zhiyong-sentenced-to-4-years.html
• Sina Weibo Censors "Liang Xiaojun" - Name of Lawyer Detained at Xu Zhiyong's Trial - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/sina-weibo-censors-liang-xiaojun-name.html
• Global Times Says Ok to Advocate New Citizens' Movement, Constitutionalism, While Baidu Bans Forums on Those Topics - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/global-times-says-ok-to-advocate-new.html
• Baidu Censors Results for Xu Zhiyong's Closing Statement to the Court - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/baidu-censors-results-for-xu-zhiyongs.html

• Wife's Letter to Xu Zhiyong Disappears From Sina Weibo - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/wifes-letter-to-xu-zhiyong-disappears.html
• Global Times Says Xu Zhiyong Verdict Prompts Debate, While Sina Weibo Censors “Why We Believe He is Innocent” - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/global-times-says-xu-zhiyong-verdict.html
• As Two More New Citizens Movement Participants Are Convicted, Baidu and Sina Begin Censoring "New Citizens Movement" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/02/as-two-more-new-citizens-movement.html
• After Court Affirms Xu Zhiyong’s Conviction, New Citizens Movement Web Site Disappears From Baidu Search Results - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/after-court-affirms-xu-zhiyongs.html

Lawyers, Scholars, and Activists

Ilham Tohti

Uighur Scholar Ilham Tohti Detained, Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Ilham" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/uighur-scholar-ilham-tohti-detained.html

Xue Funshun

Baidu, Sina, and Tencent Begin Censoring Name of Activist Son and His Dead Father - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/02/baidu-sina-and-netease-begin-censoring.html

Cao Shunli

• Hours After Cao Shunli Reportedly Dies in Custody, Baidu and Tencent Begin Censoring Her Name - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/hours-after-cao-shunli-reportedly-dies.html

• United Nations Statement on Cao Shunli Disappears From Baidu's Search Results - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/united-nations-statement-on-cao-shunli.html

Pu Zhiqiang

• Chinese Police Arrest Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang, Baidu Shuts Down Forum on “Pu Zhiqiang” - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/chinese-police-arrest-lawyer-pu.html

• Global Times: Lawyers Need to Learn Their Place, China Prohibits Commemorating June 4, 1989 - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/global-times-lawyers-need-to-learn.html
• People on Sina Weibo With Profile Photos of Cute Young Women Agree: Civil Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang is Guilty and Should Be Punished - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/people-on-sina-weibo-with-profile.html
• Around Time Zhou Yongkang's Investigation is Announced, Baidu Begins Censoring Name of Civil Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/08/around-time-zhou-yongkangs.html

Liu Ping

Liu Ping Convicted of "Using an Evil Cult to Undermine Law Enforcement" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/liu-ping-convicted-of-using-evil-cult.html

The 25th Anniversary of the Clearing of Tiananmen Square

• 2014 Tiananmen Censorship Season Begins On Sina Weibo With "Return to Tiananmen" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/02/2014-tiananmen-censorship-season-begins.html
• 25 Years After Tiananmen, Baidu’s Wikipedia Has No Article For "1989" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/25-years-after-tiananmen-baidus.html
• Baidu Bans PostBar Forums on “64” and “1989” - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/baidu-bans-postbar-forums-on-64-and-1989.html
• As the 25th Anniversary of June 4, 1989 Nears, Baidu Censors "198964" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/as-25th-anniversary-of-june-4-1989.html
• Baidu Censors "Return to Tiananmen" As the 25th Anniversary of June 4, 1989 Nears - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/baidu-censors-return-to-tiananmen-as.html
• Baidu Censors Name and Images of Tiananmen Tank Man As the 25th Anniversary of June 4, 1989 Nears - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/baidu-censors-name-and-images-of.html
• Baidu Censors "June 4th" As the 25th Anniversary of June 4, 1989 Nears - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/baidu-censors-june-4th-as-25th.html

• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Tiananmen" and "25 Years Ago" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-tiananmen.html
• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring “Hu Yaobang” As 25th Anniversary of the Clearing of Tiananmen Square Nears - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/05/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-hu-yaobang.html
• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Block Tanks" and "Victoria Park" Day Before the 25th Anniversary of the 1989 Clearing of Tiananmen Square - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-block-tanks.html
• On the 25th Anniversary of the Clearing Of Tiananmen Square, Sina Weibo Began Censoring "Today" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/on-25th-anniversary-of-clearing-of.html

• Baidu Japan: 800+ Results for "25 Years Ago Tiananmen," Baidu China: Zero - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/baidu-japan-800-results-for-25-years.html
• Watch as Baidu Implements Censorship of "Tiananmen 25th Anniversary" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/watch-as-baidu-implements-censorship-of.html

Protests Around China

• Sina Weibo Censors Searches for Yangzhuang Coal Mine Strike in Feicheng, Shandong - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/sina-weibo-censors-searches-for.html
• Baidu And Tencent Begin Censoring Searches for "Maoming PX" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/baidu-and-tencent-begin-censoring.html
• State Media Says Reports of Tanks Bound for Maoming False, Baidu Censors "Maoming Tanks" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/state-media-says-reports-of-tanks-bound.html
• China’s Weibos and News Sites Censor Information About Shoe Factory Strike in Dongguan - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/chinas-weibos-and-news-sites-censor.html

Hong Kong Protests

• As June 22 Hong Kong Referendum Approaches, Sina Weibo Censors "622 Referendum" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/06/as-june-22-hong-kong-referendum.html
• Baidu Censors "July 1 Big March" On Day Tens of Thousands March in Hong Kong - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/07/baidu-censors-july-1-big-march-on-day.html
• On Eve of Student Strikes, Sina Weibo Censors "Hong Kong Boycott Classes" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/on-eve-of-student-strikes-sina-weibo.html
• On First Day of Hong Kong Student Class Boycott, Sina Weibo Censors "Boycott Classes" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/on-first-day-of-hong-kong-student-class.html

• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Hong Kong Police" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-hong-kong.html
• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Hong Kong Tear Gas" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-hong-kong_28.html
• Sina Weibo Begins Censoring "Hong Kong Students," "Scholarism," and "Joshua Wong" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/sina-weibo-begins-censoring-hong-kong_29.html
• Baidu Begins Censoring "Scholarism," "Hong Kong Students" and "Hong Kong Tear Gas" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/09/baid-begins-censoring-hong-kong.html

• Baidu Starts Censoring "Occupy Central," Then Removes Censorship Notice (But Appears To Keep Censoring) - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/10/baidu-starts-censoring-occupy-central.html
• Baidu Resumes Censorship of "Occupy Central" - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/10/baidu-resumes-censorship-of-occupy.html

Corruption of China's Senior Leaders

• Sina and Baidu Censor Information About "Old Tigers": Retired Senior Officials Targeted in Corruption Investigations - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/sina-and-baidu-censor-information-about.html
• How Does Baidu Decide an Online Forum is Legal or Illegal? Murong Xuecun vs. Xu Caihou - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/07/how-does-baidu-decide-online-forum-is.html

The Wealth of China's Political Elite

Watch Website of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Disappear From Baidu - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/02/watch-website-of-international.html

• Qihoo and Sina Weibo Censor Searches Related to Report on Offshore Holdings of China's Elite - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/02/qihoo-and-sina-weibo-censor-searches.html

• Sina Weibo Censors Searches About Alibaba's IPO and China's Princelings - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/07/sina-weibo-censors-searches-about.html

Conflicts Within the Party

• Watch: Reports of Wang Qishan Complaining About Formalistic Speeches Disappear - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/watch-reports-of-wang-qishan.html

• Official's Warning About Threat Posed by Party Cadres' Work Style Gets Censored - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/officials-warning-about-threat-posed-by.html
• Changbaishan Daily Deletes Report on Xi Jinping Anti-Corruption Speech - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/08/changbaishan-daily-deletes-report-on-xi.html

Suicides of Officers and Officials

• On Eve of IPO, Sina Weibo Deploys New Whitelist Censorship Method When Another Official Commits Suicide - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/04/on-eve-of-ipo-sina-weibo-deploys-new.html
• After Person Reportedly Commits Suicide Baidu Censors Searches for Their Name (Again) - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/03/after-person-reportedly-commits-suicide.html

• Baidu Censors Information About Political Figure's Suicide (Again) - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/11/baidu-censors-information-about.html

The Image of the President of China

• China's Weibos Censor Posts That Go Against Propaganda Narrative of Xi Jinping's Baozi Shop Visit - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/01/chinas-weibos-censor-posts-that-go.html
• State Media Censors Child's Suggestion that President Xi Jinping Lose Weight - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2015/01/state-media-censors-childs-suggestion.html
• Baidu Begins Censoring "Putin Peng Liyuan" After Internet Users Praise "Ironman" For Putting Coat Over First Lady's Shoulders - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/11/baidu-begins-censoring-putin-peng.html

• Air Pollution Data From US Embassy Blocked During APEC Meeting - http://blog.feichangdao.com/2014/12/air-pollution-data-from-us-embassy.html