Tag: Amnesty International

China Still Global Leader in Death Penalty Use

Amnesty International released the 2012 “Death Sentences and Executions” report this week, showing that a global trend towards abolishing capital punishment is continuing. From Amnesty International’s press release: Only 21 of the world’s countries were recorded as having carried out executions in 2012 – the same number as in 2011, but down from 28 countries a decade earlier in 20

April 12, 2013 3:31 PM

Xinhua: China to Reform Labor Re-Education System

The Chinese government will pursue reforms to its Re-education Through Labor (RTL) system, according to a report in Xinhu

January 8, 2013 1:20 AM

Chen Guangcheng’s Nephew Sentenced to 39 Months

Legal activist Chen Guangcheng’s nephew Chen Kegui has been sentenced to 39 months in prison after a sudden trial s

November 30, 2012 2:28 PM

Activists, Petitioners Not Invited to Party Congress

To ensure that the 18th Party Congress runs harmoniously, authorities have recruited an army of 1.4 million volunteers, f

November 10, 2012 3:08 AM

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