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China Tightens Message App Rules for Public Information

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By Bloomberg News Aug 7, 2014 9:05 AM ET

China’s government issued rules that restrict the dissemination of politically related news on instant- Continue reading →

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Nearly One Year Later, Chinese Investigative Journalist Who Exposed Corruption Released on Bail

Posted on 08/08/2014 by | Nearly One Year Later, Chinese Investigative Journalist Who Exposed Corruption Released on Bail已关闭评论

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Bjorklundk

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Liu Hu in an undated photo courtesy of Reporters Without Borders.

Rights groups are welcoming the release of Chinese investigative reporter Continue reading →

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CHINA DEFENDS HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD

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By DIDI TANG — Aug. 2, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

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U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Uzra Zeya speaks to reporters at a news briefing on the latest U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, in Beijing. The United States is deeply concerned about what it sees as a deteriorating human rights situation in China, with relatives of activists increasingly being harassed and policies in ethnic areas becoming more repressive, senior U.S. diplomat Zeya said Friday. (AP Photo/Didi Tang)

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U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Uzra Zeya, left, speaks to reporters at a news briefing on the latest U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, in Beijing. The United States is deeply concerned about what it sees as a deteriorating human rights situation in China, with relatives of activists increasingly being harassed and policies in ethnic areas becoming more repressive, senior U.S. diplomat Zeya said Friday. (AP Photo/Didi Tang)
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In Harper’s Canada, charities face intimidation while tax evaders go free

Posted on 08/06/2014 by | In Harper’s Canada, charities face intimidation while tax evaders go free已关闭评论

BY LINDA MCQUAIG | JULY 24, 2014

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As its website notes, “PEN Canada envisions a world where Continue reading →

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Wikileaks Reveals ‘Unprecedented’ Media Silencing in Australia

Posted on 08/05/2014 by | Wikileaks Reveals ‘Unprecedented’ Media Silencing in Australia已关闭评论

An attempt by the Australian government to suppress details of a corruption case has backfired.

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By Jarni Blakkarly

August 04, 2014

Wikileaks has released a leaked copy of Continue reading →

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Hunting Tigers in China

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Posted on August 4, 2014 by Warsame in Asia with 0 Comments

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CALIFORNIA – In the boldest move yet since President Xi Jinping Continue reading →

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Minitrue: Guo Meimei’s Confession

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August 4, 2014 6:08 PM

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The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source. Continue reading →

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Labor camp inmate thanks Oregon mother who found note exposing horrors suffered by prisoners inside Halloween decorations

Posted on 08/04/2014 by | Labor camp inmate thanks Oregon mother who found note exposing horrors suffered by prisoners inside Halloween decorations已关闭评论

Notorious Chinese re-education camp finally closes thanks to media attention surrounding Mr Zhang’s letter calling for help

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PUBLISHED: 12:03 EST, 7 November 2013 | UPDATED: 13:56 EST, 7 November 2013 Continue reading →

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