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Hong Kong Clears Yahoo in Jailed Journalist Case

Investigators said Wednesday there was not enough evidence to show that Yahoo Inc.'s Hong Kong branch provided private information that helped convict a Chinese reporter accused of leaking state secrets. The case raised questions about whether Internet companies should cooperate with governments that deny freedom of speech and frequently crack down on journalists.

Official: Yahoo didn't violate laws in case of jailed journalist, Associated Press, March 14, 2007.