Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton

Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents

Reporter’s Without Border’s "Handbook for bloggers and cyber-dissidents" "Each of us experienced a moment of political awakening, a trigger that made us understand a kind of injustice that needed to be fixed…. Let that realization guide you. I hope you can convey enough of your conviction to remind and inspire others to fight for change."Continue reading “Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents”

Reason I am not in Jail like other Chinese Dissidents..

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong I was asked a really interesting question today: So, Zhang has basically been in detainment all year?  What did he do so different from you? So why Mr. Zhang, Mr. Ching, and Mr. Shi are in jail for writing and believing in pretty much the same things as me, yetContinue reading “Reason I am not in Jail like other Chinese Dissidents..”

News: CHINA : Imprisoned cyber-dissident hospitalised after going on hunger strike

CHINA : Imprisoned cyber-dissident hospitalised after going on hunger strike ( Sep 9: The Internet under surveillance Imprisoned cyber-dissident hospitalised after going on hunger strike Reporters Without Borders voiced deep concern today about the condition of cyber-dissident Zhang Lin, who has been rushed to hospital after beginning a hunger strike at the start of SeptemberContinue reading “News: CHINA : Imprisoned cyber-dissident hospitalised after going on hunger strike”

News: Clinton Urged to Raise Shi Tao Case at China Internet Summit

The Internet under surveillance 9 September 2005 CHINA – UNITED STATES Clinton Urged to Raise Shi Tao Case at China Internet Summit Human Rights in China (HRIC) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today issued an open letter to former president Bill Clinton, urging him to raise the case of jailed journalist Shi Tao and encourageContinue reading “News: Clinton Urged to Raise Shi Tao Case at China Internet Summit”

New Movie: Melissa Joan Hart, Carmen Electra and Ryan Browning

Glutter’s Plug and Doodles.. If you’re in the US, like the above stars, have ABC Family Channel. You should check out my good friend, ex housemate, the man who knows far too many of my embarressing habits that I must keep happy at all cost’s: David Eric Brenner’s Rent Control. I wanted to send aContinue reading “New Movie: Melissa Joan Hart, Carmen Electra and Ryan Browning”

Story of Yahoo!’s role in Jailing Chinese Journalist Breaks Internationally..

Glutter’s Hong Kong I don’t know who leaked this. Whoever it is. That person made a huge and immediate impact. I would like to shake your hand one day. Original Press Release: Yahoo Provided Information that jailed Chinese journalist. Two nights ago, I answered a list of questions about Internet Law, Privacy Policy, ISPs inContinue reading “Story of Yahoo!’s role in Jailing Chinese Journalist Breaks Internationally..”

News: Yahoo Provided Information that jailed Chinese journalist.

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Nice one Yahoo! And they used to be such a good company with so much ethics and hope.   The Internet under surveillance 6 September 2005 CHINA – UNITED STATES Information supplied by Yahoo! helped journalist Shi Tao get 10 years in prison The text of the verdict in theContinue reading “News: Yahoo Provided Information that jailed Chinese journalist.”

The Chinese Government Says Democracy is the Answer to China’s Future…..(no really..)

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Today on the news wires, four of China’s top officials said or acted on the words "Commitment" "Democracy," "Rule of Law," and "Harmonious Society," within a 24 hour period. I swear the following are not headlines I thought I would live to see, and surely not on Xin Hua orContinue reading “The Chinese Government Says Democracy is the Answer to China’s Future…..(no really..)”

The Truth of the Nancy Kissel Murder Case…

Glutter’s Hong Kong Nancy Kissel is an American woman who just got convicted of killing her banker husband in Hong Kong. The story supposedly had "riveted," the banking community in New York, HK and expats all over Asia. Which is pathetic that we are entertained so easily. But I thought I would mention this becauseContinue reading “The Truth of the Nancy Kissel Murder Case…”