"Two of those detained for Internet-related offenses have died in custody, apparently as a result of torture or ill-treatment at the hands of the police. Both are members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement.

At least 14 Falun Gong practitioners have been detained and imprisoned for Internet-related offences, several have died in custody reportedly as a result of torture. Amnesty International has investigated the cases of 33 people believed to be prisoners of conscience. They have been detained or are serving long sentences in prison or labour camps for Internet-related offences. Three have died in custody, two of whom reportedly died as a result of torture, and there are reports that others have been tortured or ill-treated in detention.

Starting from the end of September 2002, China began to hijack the domain names of overseas websites, including Dynaweb. Many Internet surfers reported difficulties in accessing overseas websites...Here we introduce an easy way to search the IP address of a hijacked web domain name.

Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT Inc.) today reported test results that indicate an unprecedented number of domain name hi-jackings all over China.
This development is the latest turn in an ongoing struggle. China wants to use the internet to help promote economic growth, but at the same time prevent its people from having unfettered use of the internet.