Sophie Beach
Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
“Forbidden Histories” and June 4th
Posted by Sophie Beach | May 23, 2019
With the 30th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 military crackdown on protesters approaching, many...
Read MoreThe Challenges Facing China’s Young Activists
Posted by Sophie Beach | May 21, 2019
Matters, a blockchain-powered media started by Initium editor Zhang Jieping, has published a...
Read MoreTwo Canadians Arrested on State Secrets Charges
Posted by Sophie Beach | May 16, 2019
Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been arrested for “gathering state...
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CDT in the News
- Reuters – With national holidays approaching, Chinese workers demand a proper break
- Vision Times – Former Chinese Journalist Accuses Jiangxi Investigators of Torture, Coercion
- CyberScoop – Volexity spots another China-aligned threat group exploiting Chrome and Microsoft defects
- HRIC – HRIC Digital Rights Report – August 2026
- Safeguard Defenders – CGTN: See the Difference. China’s Party-State Media in Focus
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