Reporters Without Borders accused the UNESCO of yielding to pressure from some of the 15 member countries on [its list of "Internet Enemies"] by dropping its backing for the event.

"Bloggers are now finding themselves prey to censorship from repressive governments as much as journalists in traditional media, a [RSF] report says."

"A report released today provides a highly detailed account of how the government there keeps a tight lid on online information, including quoting from orders officials sent to various Chinese Web sites to remove objectionable news stories."