Seasoned Rights Activist Hu Shigen Jailed for 7.5 Years
by Josh Rudolph | Aug 3, 2016
A Tianjin court has sentenced longtime human rights activist and underground Christian church...
Read MoreInternet Security Platform Closed; Founder Arrested
by SW | Aug 3, 2016
As Chinese authorities frequently point out in response to foreign accusations that it sponsors...
Read MoreDrawing the News: Black Friday “Confessions”
by Sophie Beach | Aug 2, 2016
This week, rights lawyer Wang Yu was reportedly released after Hong Kong-based media aired a...
Read MoreZhai Yanmin Sentenced as Black Friday Trials Begin
by Josh Rudolph | Aug 2, 2016
Authorities are moving forward with trials for several detained since last...
Read MoreNiece of Deceased Tibetan Lama Speaks Out
by Grace | Aug 1, 2016
Prominent Tibetan religious leader and Dalai Lama supporter Tenzin Delek Rinpoche died in July...
Read MoreRights Lawyer Wang Yu Allegedly Released on Bail
by Josh Rudolph | Aug 1, 2016
Prominent human rights lawyer Wang Yu was one of the more than 200 rights lawyers and activists...
Read MoreSouth China Sea Debate Hits K-Pop
by Anne Henochowicz | Jul 31, 2016
Chinese K-pop stars have weighed in on their home country’s claims in the South China Sea,...
Read MoreParty Discipline Becomes Plenum Focus
by Grace | Jul 29, 2016
The Chinese Communist Party Central Committee’s Politburo has met this week and set the date...
Read MoreThe West Kowtows to China Through Self-Censorship
by Josh Rudolph | Jul 29, 2016
Human rights lawyer Teng Biao was commisioned to write a book reflecting on his 11 years as a...
Read MoreAuthorities Attempt to Manage Rising Labor Unrest
by Josh Rudolph | Jul 29, 2016
In recent years, China’s slowing economy has led to a steady growth in labor unrest, with...
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