Category Archives: News & Events

Tackling a Wall of Lies – Profile of Pu Zhiqiang, a Chinese Human Rights Lawyer

By Albertine Ren, published: September 14, 2014

It’s been three months since Pu Zhiqiang’s formal arrest on June 13. An extension of investigation period expired on September 13 without indictment or change of detention status, a blatant disregard for Continue reading

Tienchi Martin-Liao:Liu Xia and Her Dolls

September 26, 2012

A loss and a win for an artist in isolation.

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One of Liu Xia’s Doll Photographs

From The Silent Strength of Liu Xia. Continue reading

English PEN promotes new writing from Albanian, Chinese and Lebanese authors

Another month, another great set of books and events for PEN supporters to enjoy! We’re proud to be promoting not one but three books this coming October, Continue reading

Tienchi Martin-Liao:Feng Zhenghu: Imprisoned at Home for Over 200 Days

October 10, 2012

Crime and Punishment, Without the Crime

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Feng Zhenghu on day 80 at Nitira Airport, Continue reading

Press Statement by Wife of Gao Zhisheng, on 9/8/2014

Published: September 12, 2014

Geng He (耿和), wife of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng (高智晟), held a press conference on September 8, 2014, at the National Continue reading

Chinese Dissident’s Trial Is Cut Short After Lawyers Refuse to Attend

By CHRIS BUCKLEYSEPT. 12, 2014

13CHINA-master675A man was led away by plainclothes police outside the court where Yang Maodong, better known by his pen name, Continue reading

POSITION PAPER ON WORKING CONDITIONS FOR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS IN CHINA

12 September, 2014 (04:00)

September 2014

Executive summary

China’s ruling Communist Party continues to erect hurdles to foreign journalists, and the media companies that employ them, discouraging reporting on many aspects of Continue reading

Tienchi Martin-Liao:A Nobel Prize for the Party’s Darling

October 24, 2012

What Mo Yan’s award means to China

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Nobel Laureate Mo Yan

Mo Yan in Hamburg, Continue reading