China issues censorship orders to media and social platforms after NBA star Enes Kanter posted Free Tibet video


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[subscribe to Reclaim The Net.] Celtic player Enes Kanter posted a video on Twitter criticizing the Chinese government for the oppression of Tibetan people. The Chinese government responded through censorship; a live game between the Knicks and Celtics was cut and Tencent announced it would stop live-streaming some NBA games. On Wednesday, Kanter posted a “free Tibet” video on Twitter. In the video, wearing a shirt with the image of the Dalai Lama, Kanter said: “Brutal dictator of China Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen … free Tibet.” He continued to accuse the Chinese government...