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Hong Kong: Protect Rights to Peaceful Protest-End Use of Excessive Force; Investigate Alleged Violence, Sexual Assault

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Riot police fire teargas to disperse protesters after thousands of demonstrators blocked the main street to the financial Central district outside the government headquarters in Hong KongOCTOBER 6, 2014 Continue reading →

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Taiwan Filmmaker Chang Jung-chi on ‘Partners in Crime’

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Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Jung-chi established himself with his Continue reading →

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HK backspace, backspace-Censors delete news of Hong Kong’s protests, but not quite fast enough

Posted on 10/05/2014 by | HK backspace, backspace-Censors delete news of Hong Kong’s protests, but not quite fast enough已关闭评论

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STREETS in Hong Kong have been filled with protesters calling for democratic reform and tweeting their Continue reading →

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Why Hong Kong matters

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Could mainland China not seek eventual convergence towards a democratic system, respectful of the full gamut of human rights? That actually is what the happenings in Hong Kong now are about.
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The flag of Hong Kong suspended over protesters. Demotix/Xian Jun. All rights reserved. Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Protests Lead to Censorship on WeChat

Posted on 10/04/2014 by | Hong Kong Protests Lead to Censorship on WeChat已关闭评论

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A pro-democracy protester is escorted by the police after Continue reading →

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A ChinaFile Conversation：Is This the End of Hong Kong As We Know It?

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NICHOLAS BEQUELIN, SEBASTIAN VEG, DAVID SCHLESINGER, FU HUALING, WONG HOW MAN 10.01.14

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A pro-democracy demonstrator runs as Continue reading →

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PEN International’s Assembly of Delegates calls for release of three imprisoned writers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China

Posted on 10/03/2014 by | PEN International’s Assembly of Delegates calls for release of three imprisoned writers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China已关闭评论

2 October, 2014

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – PEN International’s Assembly of Delegates, meeting at the organisation’s 80th international Congress Continue reading →

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The 80th PEN International Congress Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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DSC_0035-1024x682This week, over 200 delegates and PEN members have gathered in Bishkek for the 80th PEN International Congress. Continue reading →

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