Tag: Hunan

China Inaugurates Legal Semi-Secret Detention

Zhu Chengzhi may have become the first to be detained under new amendments to China’s Criminal Procedure Law. Amid fierce criticism, the changes passed through the National People’s Congress by a vote of 2,639 to 160 in March last year, and came into effect on New Year’s Day. The new Article 73 allows some prisoners to be held in an undisclosed location for up to six months withou

January 10, 2013 4:02 PM

Article 73 Detainee Allowed to See Wife

Zhu Chengzhi is likely the first person to be held in semi-secret “residential surveillance” since it was leg

January 16, 2013 8:39 PM

Sensitive Words: Cars, Cake, and Satellite Dishes

As of December 10, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function): L

December 11, 2012 10:46 AM

Ministry of Truth: Challenge to a Duel

The following example of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and s

December 3, 2012 2:10 PM

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