Being accused of abetting the prosecution and torture of journalists in China can't be something that looks good on the annual report. Yahoo has been in a position to be accused of doing that, with Chinese reporters suffering the results.

The request noted by the Washington Post stated that although Yahoo did release personal information to Beijing investigators about Chinese writers, Yahoo had to do so as a matter of doing business in China.

The World Organization for Human Rights USA sued Yahoo in April over its role in the cases of Shi Tao and Wang Xiaoning. It is believed that both men have experienced abuse and torture as a result of their pro-democratic writings.

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