WWII Anniversary Amnesty and Xi’s Personal Power
To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II next week, Chinese legislators are...
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LatestProfessor’s Microblog Axed After Tiananmen Comment
Amid tight restrictions ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 1989 June 4th crackdown, Sina has...
Activist: Dozens Are Still Jailed In China Over 1989 Protests
From The Canadian Press: A human rights activist says at least 60 people remain jailed in China over the 1989 protests by pro-democracy demonstrators centred at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Speaking at the Foreign...
China’s world standing takes a battering – Mary-Anne Toy
From The Age (link):
China’s international standing is almost as bad as it was after Tiananmen Square, a leading human rights monitor has warned.
Following media crackdowns
A list aids China’s political prisoners – Robert Marquand
From the Christian Science Monitor, via ABC News:
In prisons across China, inmates languish for committing “political crime” – anything from starting an illegal
‘Irrational’ fear of revolution brings tighter controls, says activist – Daniel Kwan
From the South China Morning Post, via Asia Media:
The Chinese leadership has developed an “irrational fear” of so-called colour revolutions, leading to a tightening
Bush China visit may not bring prisoner release – Lindsay Beck
From Reuters:
China commonly frees political prisoners before major state visits, but a human rights activist said on Friday changing attitudes meant there may be no releases ahead
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