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Australia Concerned Over Chinese Threat to Punish Athletes for Free Speech

January 21, 2022 by Fourth Estate®

Australian Sports Minister Richard Colbeck said the potential restrictions on athletes’ speech at the Beijing Winter Olympics are “very concerning,” after China warned of “punishment” for political comments at the Games. Colbeck said the Australian government opposed China’s advisory and …

Spain Mandates Streaming Platforms to Air shows in Regional Languages

November 26, 2021 by Fourth Estate®

Spain will require streaming companies such as Netflix to screen episodes in regional languages and would apply penalties if they do not comply under a law likely to be adopted in 2022. According to the proposed regulation, at least 6% …

Squid Game Smuggler Sentenced to Death in North Korea

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Fourth Estate®

A smuggler who sold copies of Netflix’s popular hit series “Squid Game” in North Korea has been condemned to death by firing squad. The individual reportedly sneaked copies of the Korean-language show into North Korea on USB drives, where seven …

Tiananmen Massacre Museum Raided

September 9, 2021 by Fourth Estate®

Hong Kong police raided Tiananmen’s massacre museum one day after arresting four civil society group members who managed the museum. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China ran the June 4th Museum, which exhibited historical …

College Students in Utah Are Now Allowed to Skip COVID-19 Vaccine

April 12, 2021 by Fourth Estate®

Utah passed a law in March that restricts colleges in its state from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for students. Under House Bill 233, students cannot be required to receive the vaccine for in-person classes unless they are also allowed to …

China Opposes U.S. law on Tibet Policy

December 28, 2020 by Fourth Estate®

China would impose reciprocal measures against unnamed American officials and their relatives who were behind a legislation passed by the US Congress on Tibet.