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Hong Kong academics support looming student strike

 

si-hongkongA 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

Ilham Tohti Says

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

China’s human rights abuses demand a tougher U.S. approach

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

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

Ilham Tohti:My Ideals and the Career Path I Have Chosen

published: April 6, 2014

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On January 15, 2014, Chinese authorities arrested Ilham Tohti, a Uighur economics professor at the prestigious Minzu University in Beijing. Continue reading

Defense denied access to case files, says Guo Feixiong

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

Activist lawyer vows to keep fighting for human rights

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

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