By Glenn D. Tiffert
Google’s recent revelation that its servers have been attacked by hackers, and that Chinese, US and European human rights activists have been affected, has drawn more attention to internet security. But in fact, any computer plugged into the internet may be probed by automated agents dozens-if not thousands-of times a day. These agents check a long list of documented and undocumented vulnerabilities, looking for any that exist in your system. The agents are indiscriminate.
President Obama should meet with directors of independent
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on his November trip to China,
Asia Catalyst said in an open letter today. They are likely to be
followed, threatened, or placed under house arrest during his visit. A
meeting with him would give them some political shelter.English press release (pdf) Letter to President Obama (pdf)
By Carol Wang
One of the programs we get the most satisfaction from is our summer Haven Project, which places Chinese AIDS advocates in more established AIDS NGOs for a few weeks to a few months. This program builds connections between AIDS activists across borders, while helping Chinese partners – who represent the first generation of civil society leaders in China – to build their skills. This weekend, the first of five Chinese colleagues will make their way to Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
