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Reflections on Chongqing
Among the stories being revisited in Chongqing following Bo Xilai’s fall from power is that of Beijing lawyer Li Zhuang, imprisoned after his own clients were coerced into falsely accusing him. At Economic Observer, Li describes the corruption, abuse of power, torture and murder that took place under Bo and his former police chief Wang Lijun, the “king of a lawless land, taking down whoDecember 14, 2012 1:08 PM
Forced Confessions Draw Fresh Scrutiny
In 2003, Zhang Gaoping and his nephew Zhang Hui confessed to the rape and murder of Wang Dong, a 17-year-old girl the two
Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Hell We Live In
For his latest contribution to the Hexie Farm CDT series, cartoonist Crazy Crab comments on recent reports of the torture
April 15, 2013 12:19 PM
Poet Liao Yiwu’s Nightmare in Chinese Prison
At The New York Times, Elaine Sciolino talks to poet and author Liao Yiwu about his forthcoming memoir For a Song and a H
April 9, 2013 5:46 PM
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