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Imprisoned Chinese Journalist Who Uncovered Political Scam Fights to Get Sentence Overturned

July 28, 2016 Hilary Fask Comments Off on Imprisoned Chinese Journalist Who Uncovered Political Scam Fights to Get Sentence Overturned

Gao Qinrong was just a typical reporter at the state-run Xinhua News – a media outlet that happens to be in controlled by the Chinese government. The puppet to the Chinese Communist Party’s puppeteer, if […]

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Renown Chinese Human Rights Activist Dies at Age 79

May 10, 2016 Hilary Fask Comments Off on Renown Chinese Human Rights Activist Dies at Age 79

The world lost a truly inspiring soul last month. Renown Chinese human rights activist Harry Wu died at the age of 79 while vacationing with friends. Highly regarded internationally, Harry Wu was known for his […]

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Pu is Found Guilty of “Inciting Ethnic Hatred” and Gets Suspended Sentence

December 23, 2015 Staff Writer 0

Internationally renowned Chinese human-rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was released from detention and sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday. However, the court said the sentence would be suspended. Pu is now under “residential surveillance” […]

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At Least 50 Chinese Fugitives are Living Freely in North America

December 23, 2015 Staff Writer 0

About 46 out of 100 fugitives wanted by Chinese authorities are freely residing in the United States or Canada, according to Reuters. Although the United States government has agreed to aid in the repatriation process […]

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Pu Zhiqiang to Stand Trial in One of Jinping Administration’s Most Closely-Watched Cases

December 13, 2015 Staff Writer 0

On Monday, the Chinese government will defend its claims against one of China’s most celebrated activists in one of the most controversial and closely-watched cases in Xi Jinping’s presidency. World-recognized political activist and civil-rights lawyer […]

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UN Committee Condemns the Use of Torture in China’s Prisons

December 11, 2015 Staff Writer 0

A United Nations Committee has called upon China to cease its wide-spread use of torture throughout its prison system. The UN Committee Against torture recently reviewed China’s treatment of detainees for the first time since […]

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Jiangxi Prison Hosts Inmate Dance Off

December 3, 2015 Staff Writer 0

Guards at a Jiangxi prison took the shackles off their inmates last Friday, so the prisoners could dance into some jail-house rock. More than 600 inmates at Yuzhang Prison in Nanchang engaged in a dance […]

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Bi-partisan Committee Urges State Department to Issue Travel Advisory for China After Detention of Houston Woman

November 22, 2015 Staff Writer 0

A congressional committee is urging Secretary of State John Kerry to issue a travel advisory for China, saying the case of a Houston woman detained there since March without clear charges is “deeply troubling.” Sandy […]

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