Why is Internet Freedom so Important?

Let's take a look at how things are in other countries.

1. China - "Three Chinese Bloggers Sentenced for Exposing Crimes." http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/34729/

2. Iran - "Popular Iranian Blogger faces Death Penalty for Criticizing Government." http://www.dailybloggr.com/2010/09/popular-iranian-blogger-faces-death-penalty-for-criticizing-government/

3. Egypt - "Egyptian Blogger gets 4 years in prison." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/22/AR2007022200269.html

4. Cuba - "IAPA rejects sudden judgement against blogger in Cuba." http://www.sipiapa.org/v4/index.php?page=cont_comunicados&seccion=detalles&idioma=us&id=4366

5. Russia - "Russian Blogger gets probation for Anti-Christian Speech." http://www.theotherrussia.org/2009/04/28/russian-blogger-gets-probation-for-anti-christian-speech/

6. Morocco - "Moroccan Blogger Jailed for Peacefully Expressing his Views."
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/moroccan-blogger-jailed-for-peacefully-expressing-his-views-20080911

"There was one issue on which there seemed to be almost unanimity: the Internet should not be managed by any government, national or multinational." - Jon Postel