An update on the situation with NTD』s broadcast into Mainland China.

Over two months ago, NTD』s satellite broadcast was cut off by our satellite provider Eutelsat, because of what they claimed were technical difficulties. Well, now the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says those so-called 』technical difficulties』 are looking, 』increasingly bogus.』

In an August 20th press release, IFJ General Secretary Aiden White said this:

』The likelihood is that official Chinese pressure has led to the exclusion of...NTDTV from access to the satellite. It』s time to end this absurd posturing and let NTDTV get back on the air.』

The Chinese regime has been trying to shut down NTD since it was founded in 2001. NTD』s satellite broadcasts have provided the only uncensored TV news for mainland Chinese highlighting topics such as human rights and the movement to quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Last month, Eutelsat published a statement saying it had, 』no prejudice』 against NTD. But they have not officially responded to the recent statement by the IFJ.

If you』d like to support NTD』s China broadcast, you can sign the online petition at english.ntdtv.com. Other Recommended Links:
1. RSF: eutelsat Obligated to Resume NTD』s Broadcast
http://english.ntdtv.com/?c=145＆a=4524

2. Eutelsat would be technically capable of restoring NTDTV』s broadcasts to Asia today
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=28205

3. European satellite operator Eutelsat suppresses independent Chinese-language TV station NTDTV to satisfy Beijing http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=27818



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