16 Set 2005

Author:: Sir Geoffrey Chandler (Founder Chair of Amnesty International UK Business Group 1991-2001, former Director General of UK National Economic Development Office, former Director of Shell International)

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Freedom of Expression Complicity Protection from arbitrary arrest, detention or exile Unfair trial Protection of Reputation

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16 Set 2005

Sir Geoffrey Chandler (Founder Chair of Amnesty International UK Business Group 1991-2001, former Director General of UK National Economic Development Office, former Director of Shell International)

[DOC] Sir Geoffrey Chandler comment on Yahoo!’s response regarding its provision of details to Chinese Government that helped lead to journalist's imprisonment

I am appalled by Yahoo!’s response...Must we therefore expect Yahoo!, apparently lacking principles itself, to follow any practices, however much they may offend against wider considerations of human rights or international standards?

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[DOC] Sir Geoffrey Chandler comment on Yahoo!’s response regarding its provision of details to Chinese Government that helped lead to journalist's imprisonment

Part of the following timelines

Reporters Without Borders raises concerns over information supplied by Yahoo! to Chinese govt.

[DOC] Secretary-General of the International Commission of Jurists, Nicholas Howen, comments on the Yahoo! response

[DOC] Mary Robinson: Remarks on Yahoo!’s response concerning its provision of details to Chinese Government that helped lead to journalist's imprisonment