SHUT UP & SHUT DOWN
World Information Access (WIA) - 2008 Report compiled by the University Of Washington speaks about the documented arrests of bloggers all over the world since 2003.
When am I? Do I?
- The total number of bloggers arrested is 65 from 2003 to 2008, beginning.
- 3 Nations - Iran, China and Egypt accounts more than 50% the arrests.
- The number of arrests tripled in one year - from 2006 to 2007.
- During the 5 years, bloggers spent a total of 940 months in jail.
- The jail terms varies from few hours to eight years - average being 15 months.
- Emerging democracies like Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand also involved.
When am I? Do I?
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