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Yahoo Settles Suit with Jailed Chinese Journalists Internet company Yahoo has settled a lawsuit filed by two Chinese journalists who were jailed after the company provided Chinese officials with information about their online activities.

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Yahoo Settles Suit with Jailed Chinese Journalists

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Wendy Kaufman

Yahoo Settles Suit with Jailed Chinese Journalists

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Internet company Yahoo has settled a lawsuit filed by two Chinese journalists who were jailed after the company provided Chinese officials with information about their online activities.

Shi Tao and Wang Xiaoning wrote anonymous e-mails promoting democracy and challenging Communist authority.