A pro-democracy rally earlier this year in Hong Kong.LARIQUE/FLICKR/CREATIVE COMMONS
By Dennis Normile 15 September 2014 12:45 pm
Hong Kong’s academics are being drawn into a long-running debate Continue reading
A pro-democracy rally earlier this year in Hong Kong.LARIQUE/FLICKR/CREATIVE COMMONS
By Dennis Normile 15 September 2014 12:45 pm
Hong Kong’s academics are being drawn into a long-running debate Continue reading
Hong Kong academics support looming student strike已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Hong Kong Democracy
Tagged Democracy, Hong Kong, Occupy Central movement
By Ilham Tohti, published: September 17, 2014
The Uighur economics professor, and founder of Uighurbiz website, is on trial today in Urumqi on separatism charges. The following excerpts were compiled by Ilham’s close Continue reading
By Editorial Board September 14
THEY KEPT him in a cell so small he could walk barely two steps in any direction. There was no sunlight, no ventilation; just one five-watt bulb, burning dimly 24 hours a day. Continue reading
China’s human rights abuses demand a tougher U.S. approach已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer
Tagged Gao Zhisheng, 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
Tackling a Wall of Lies – Profile of Pu Zhiqiang, a Chinese Human Rights Lawyer已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen
September 26, 2012
A loss and a win for an artist in isolation.
One of Liu Xia’s Doll Photographs
From The Silent Strength of Liu Xia. Continue reading
Tienchi Martin-Liao:Liu Xia and Her Dolls已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Support Liu Xiaobo, Tienchi Martin-Liao
Tagged Liu Xia, Liu Xiaobo, Tienchi Martin-Liao
On January 15, 2014, Chinese authorities arrested Ilham Tohti, a Uighur economics professor at the prestigious Minzu University in Beijing. Continue reading
Ilham Tohti:My Ideals and the Career Path I Have Chosen已关闭评论
Posted in Uighur, Writers in Prison
Tagged Ilham Tohti
By David Bandurski | Posted on 2014-09-12
Criminal proceedings are scheduled to begin in Guangzhou today against human rights activist and lawyer Yang Maodong (杨茂东), most often known by his nom de plume, Guo Feixiong (郭飞雄). Continue reading
Defense denied access to case files, says Guo Feixiong已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, Writers in Prison
Tagged Guo Feixiong
Campaign for human rights and rule of law on mainland will not be defeated by crackdowns or defence of one-party rule, activist insists
PUBLISHED : Sunday, 31 August, 2014, 4:49am UPDATED : Sunday, 31 August, 2014, 4:49am
Activist lawyer vows to keep fighting for human rights已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer
Tagged China, Human Rights Lawyer, Teng Biao