November 4, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NEW YORK – PEN America is disturbed that after more than a month in detention, blogger Liu Yanli, a member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center, has been formally charged with defamation for a few short social media messages posted to a closed group of online friends.
Blogger and Activist Liu Yanli Charged with Defamation in China已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Internet Freedom, PEN International News
Tagged arrest, defamation, Liu Yanli, PEN America
Kwon Pyong is shown wearing T-shirt criticizing Chinese president Xi Jinping, Sept. 30, 2016. Photo courtesy of Kwon Pyong’s Twitter account
Chinese authorities have secretly detained a graduate of a U.S. university who supported human rights and pro-democracy campaigns after he told friends he would wear a T-shirt merging the name of President Xi Jinping with Hitler’s. Continue reading
China Detains Jilin Activist For Wearing Anti-Xi Jinping T-Shirt已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Internet Freedom
Tagged Hitler, Jilin, Kwon Pyong, T-Shirt, Xi Jinping, Xitler's
Party Members by Arthur Meursault is an intense, ugly, gruesome work of fiction that will leave most feeling nauseous. It’s also a page-turner that is kind of essential reading for China observers. Reader discretion is advised, be aware that this one may offend many if not all… Continue reading
Ray Hecht: Party Members: a gruesome China book review已关闭评论
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Tagged Arthur Meursault, Party Members, Ray Hecht
