By Li Hongmei, Zhang Hongyu, People’s Daily Online
Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) recently fired another four editorial staff of Chinese origin working for the China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle (DW’s Chinese Department), for what it claims were financial reasons, but in actuality, as a result of expelling “dissidents” with “Communist background”. The four dismissed Chinese editors have probably fallen victim to DW’s intense censorship and deep-seated prejudice.
The company's decision has offended the laid-off editors, who say DW's refusal to renew their contracts is because the four represent a different voice from that of the ideologically oriented China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle. The four: Wang Fengbo, Zhu Hong, Li Qi and Wang Xueding, have published an open letter with their signature, asking the company to rescind its decision. In the open letter they also expressed their view that China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle has lost its credibility by adhering to biased reporting against China.
Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) recently fired another four editorial staff of Chinese origin working for the China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle (DW’s Chinese Department), for what it claims were financial reasons, but in actuality, as a result of expelling “dissidents” with “Communist background”. The four dismissed Chinese editors have probably fallen victim to DW’s intense censorship and deep-seated prejudice.
The company's decision has offended the laid-off editors, who say DW's refusal to renew their contracts is because the four represent a different voice from that of the ideologically oriented China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle. The four: Wang Fengbo, Zhu Hong, Li Qi and Wang Xueding, have published an open letter with their signature, asking the company to rescind its decision. In the open letter they also expressed their view that China-Redaktion der Deutsche Welle has lost its credibility by adhering to biased reporting against China.
(Source : People's Daily Online via kimandrewelliott.com)
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