【新唐人2013年10月26日訊】廣州《新快報》週四再次在頭版呼籲釋放報社記者陳永洲。中共中央出版監管機構——中國新聞出版總局，週四也對被關押的陳永洲表達關注。這是新聞出版總局罕見的一個承認記者權利的行動。另外，有官方背景的「全國記者協會」也要求公安部保證陳永洲的安全。但另一方面，中宣部下令各媒體低調報導事件。
《中國新聞出版報》引述新聞出版總局官員的話說，「新聞出版總局堅決支持新聞媒體從事正常的採訪和報導活動，並堅決保護記者的正常合法採訪權利。」這篇文章說，出版總局在「密切關注」事件。
受中央支持的「全國記者協會」則告訴媒體，已經要求公安部保證陳永洲的安全，並公平處理事件。
中國原《時代週報》副總編趙世龍：「記者、新聞傳媒這個行當，就歸國家新聞出版總局管的，這是它對口的上級部門。那你司法機關隨意干涉職務報導，進行越位公權力抓捕，引起眾怒。作為分管機關，它正常維權，它維護它自己行業的一些權利不受侵犯，它本來就應該發聲。」
人權觀察研究員王瑪雅對英國《金融時報》表示，有可能《新快報》得到來自北京官員的支持。她說，《新快報》連續兩天在頭版大標題呼籲，「可能暗示該報紙計算出，省政府和地方政府可能沒有更廣泛的支持。」
雖然有跡象顯示《新快報》可能獲得來自中央政府的一些支持，但是也有其他跡象顯示，共產黨擔憂公眾運動失控。作為負責輿論導向的中共中宣部已經向各媒體下令，低調報導陳永洲被抓事件。
趙世龍：「到今天，很多新聞單位已經收到封殺令，要把這個事情壓下去、淡化。」
但是大陸敢言的一些媒體仍然試圖聲援《新快報》。 《新京報》在它的社論當中說，陳永洲的被拘捕是「濫用司法權力的體現」。廣州的《南方都市報》則說，在這個案件當中，「地方警察使用刑事案件方法介入一個企業和媒體之間的名譽糾紛，對法律的錯誤理解和使用令人費解和無語。」《河南商報》也發表了四版的報導，並在頭版刊登大標題「關注陳永洲」。
10月23號，被陳永洲揭發黑幕的湖南上市公司「中聯重科」，突然取消原定的新聞發佈會，並對新浪財經表示，案件已引發中央高層關注，中紀委、中宣部已介入關注案件。同時，「中聯重科」極力撇清跟長沙警方抓人之間的關係。
但是，根據網上陳永洲家人描述，長沙警方是坐著「中聯重科」的專用豪華房車去抓人。
趙世龍：「就今天網上各種媒體的爆料，這臺車，據記者的家屬親眼看到，查出這個牌照的車，是中聯重科的車，警方開著中聯重科的專用豪華—-奔馳房車去抓人，開著告狀人提供的車去抓人，我認為背離了辦案獨立、中立的原則，甚至可以懷疑這中間有見不得人的勾當。」
大陸《財經》雜誌副總編法滿：「只能說，如果這是一個媒體行為，如果有任何問題，應該追究媒體責任，不應該追究記者個體責任。當然不能去跨省抓捕。」
趙世龍表示，陳永洲被抓可以說是一個標誌性事件，標誌著公權力的越位與肆無忌憚。
趙世龍：「公權力的越位，不是一次兩次了。像這次如此越位，如此失當，也就是借當下這種逆潮，而且是一步走到這樣邪狠的份上，代表對新聞輿論監督權，或公民知情權，一種粗暴嚴重的踐踏。」
10月23號，「中聯重科」涉入《新快報》記者被長沙警方帶走事件之後，A股、H股雙雙下跌，截至收盤，H股跌5.93%，報6.82港元，A股報5.61元，跌2.94%。
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Media Association Expressed Support Of Xin Kuai Bao, While
The Propaganda Department Issued A “Downplay” Order
On Thursday, the Guangzhou-based Xin Kuai Bao newspaper
again called for release of the journalist Chen Yongzhou on
its front page.
The General Administration of Press and Publication, Radio,
Film and Television (GAPPRFT), which serves as the
Communist party’s supervision agency over media, also said
on Thursday it was “highly concerned” about the arrest.
This is a rare move for the department to acknowledge
journalists’ rights.
The All China Journalists’ Association which is an official
office has requested the police to secure Chen’s safety.
On the other hand, the Propaganda Department requires
all media to downplay the incident in their reports.
The China Press and Publishing Journal quoted a GAPPRFT
official that, “GAPPRFT firmly supports the media to carry
out normal reporting activities and firmly protects
the justified and lawful reporting rights of journalists”.
The article mentions that, GAPPRFT is “closely
watching over” the incident.
The All China Journalists’ Association, an organization
supported by the party’s central government, told media that
it had asked the Ministry of Public security to ensure that
Chen Yongzhou is safe and the incident will be handled justly.
Zhao Shilong, former vice chief editor of the Times Weekly
newspaper:”Journalists and the whole field of news media
are managed by GAPPRFT.
That is the right department supervising the whole industry.
This time the law enforcement agency arbitrarily involved
Itself in this field , overstepping its authority to arrest people,
hence drawing public outrage.
As the supervision agency, GAPPRFT needs to protect the
rights of those in its own field.
Therefore it simply says what it should say.”
Human rights observer Wang Maya told the Financial Times
that, it was likely the Xin Kuai Bao had support from Beijing.
Wang said, the Xin Kuai Bao had called for release of Chen
on its front page for the past two days.
This suggested that “the newspaper might have realized that
provincial and local governments of Hunan did not receive
wider support in this incident than them.”
Although there are signs suggesting support from the central
government toward the Xin Kuai Bao, some other facts show
that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) also worries that
the incident may run out of its control.
The CCP’s propaganda department commanded all Chinese
mainland media to downplay the arrest of Chen Yongzhou in
their reports.
Zhao Shilong:”Until today many news units have received
the order that they need to play down the incident.”
Despite that, some brave media are still trying to support
the Xin Kuai Bao.
In its editorial, the Beijing News says the arrest of Chen
is a reflection of abuse of judicial powers.
Another Guangzhou-based newspaper, the Southern
Metropolis Daily, says “local police involved themselves in
a reputation dispute between an enterprise and media
as if they were handling criminal cases”.
“Such wrong understanding and misuse of law are
inexplicable and make us speechless.”
Henan Business Daily also published a four-page report about
the situation along with a giant title “Give Attention to Chen
Yongzhou” on the front page.
On October 23rd, the Hunan-based enterprise Zoomlion
whose financial problems were revealed by Chen Yongzhou,
suddenly canceled a scheduled press conference.
It told Sina’s finance channel that the case had drawn
attention from party leaders.
The CCP’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and
Propaganda Department have begun to investigate the case.
In the meantime, Zoomlion also tried its best to claim
innocence in the arrest of Chen.
However, according to an online report, Chen’s family
member said the Changsha police took a Zoomlion’s
luxury caravan in arresting Chen.
Zhao Shilong:”According to various reports of online media,
the vehicle witnessed by Chen’s family member was
confirmed to be owned by Zoomlion from its plate number.
The police took Zoomlion’s luxury caravan, which is a Benz,
to carry out the arrest.
I think this had violated the principle of independence
and neutrality.
We can even ask whether there was funny businesses
behind the scenes.”
Fa Man, vice chief editor of Caijing magazine:”We can only
say, if there is any problem with some media behavior,
it is the media, rather than the journalist,
that should take the responsibility.
Of course it is even more unacceptable to arrest
people in another province.”
Zhao Shilong remarks that, the arrest of Chen Yongzhou
can be regarded as a signature incident that reflects
how recklessly China’s public powers are being abused.
Zhao Shilong:”Overstepping of public powers had occurred
quite a few times. But this time the power was abused
so badly and in such an evil and viscious manner
which was a follow on of the recent reversed trend.
This is a serious and violent trampling on the supervision role
of media and the right to know of citizens.”
Since being involved in the arrest of Xin Kuai Bao journalist,
the prices of Zoomlion’s A and H shares both dropped
on October 23rd.
H shares dropped by 5.93% and closed with HK $6.82.
A shares fell 2.94% and closed with 5.61 Yuan.
