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China Human Rights
China’s System of Mass Arbitrary Detention
By Angeli Datt
New research analyzing 1,545 prison sentences echoes U.N. concerns that arbitrary detentions “may constitute crimes against humanity.”
Trump’s Inauguration Invitation to China’s Xi Jinping Is a Slap in the Face to Uyghurs
By Julie Millsap
For Uyghur Americans, its feels like a betrayal – a signal that the U.S. may deprioritize human rights advocacy in favor of smoothing over relations with Beijing.
Rubio’s Nomination to Head US Diplomacy Bodes Well for Human Rights in China
By Yaqiu Wang
The Florida senator has an opportunity to strengthen Donald Trump’s mixed record on holding Beijing accountable for abuses.
First Known Survivor of China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Speaks Out
By Tasnim Nazeer
Cheng Pei Ming’s testimony offered a rare and disturbing glimpse into the horrors faced by prisoners of conscience in China, particularly practitioners of Falun Gong.
Xi Jinping and Collective Punishment of Human Rights Defenders’ Families
By Renee Xia and Sophie Richardson
Chinese authorities regularly inflict collective punishment against families of activists and dissidents – penalizing them by proxy by harming their children, spouses, or parents.
The Uyghur Diaspora’s Desperate Search for Family Members in China
By Ruth Ingram
For Uyghurs in exile, the suffering of loved ones is a source of never-ending anguish – especially when their fates remain unknown.
How China Games the Universal Periodic Review System
By Renee Xia and William Nee
China will try to manipulate a U.N. human rights review in January. States can’t let that happen.
Silenced in China, Grassroots Activists Commemorate the White Paper Protests Abroad
By Yaqiu Wang
A year after the massive demonstrations against draconian lockdown rules, participants have an abiding new sense of strength and responsibility.
Biden, Xi, and ‘Responsible Management’ of Atrocity Crimes
By Sophie Richardson
The U.S. should not give up on holding China to account for its human rights violations in the name of diplomatic progress.
What the World Can Learn From 2 Taiwanese Activists Jailed in China
By Benedict Rogers
Their stories serve as a warning of the potential fate for Taiwan itself if Xi Jinping decides to take the island.
Newsom’s Big Test: China, Climate, and Human Rights
By Brad Adams
The California governor can and should address human rights – such as free speech, peaceful protest, and participation in public affairs – as part of his discussions on climate change.
Rights Groups Call on Laos to Release Dissident Chinese Lawyer
By Sebastian Strangio
Lu Siwei was arrested on July 28, as he tried to board a train from Vientiane to Bangkok, and is expected to face deportation soon.
8 Years After ‘709,’ Persecution of Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Continues
By William Nee
The crackdown that began on July 9, 2015 is not just history; some of the targets are facing renewed pressure today.
The Trouble With China’s Global Civilization Initiative
By R. Evan Ellis
The GCI is an attempt to win global buy-in for China's principle of non-interference by conflating modern-day regimes with traditional culture.
Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong, Feared Detained
By Kanis Leung
Abuduwaili Abudureheman was reported missing after texting that he was interrogated by police at Hong Kong’s airport.
Xu Zhiyong and the Mighty Pen
By Angeli Datt
Chinese writer and activist Xu Zhiyong was sentenced to 14 years in prison for writing and advocating for a “A Beautiful China.”
How China Tries to Bamboozle the United Nations
By William Nee
At Geneva next week, the Chinese government will try to convince a U.N. committee that it is a paragon of economic, social, and cultural rights.
Two Ways Indonesia is Helping China Persecute the Uyghurs
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Jakarta has been vocal in its defense of the Rohingya and the Palestinians. So why is it being so cautious about the situation in China's Xinjiang region?
China and Iran at the Tipping Point
By Maryam Nayeb Yazdi and Jianli Yang
The people of Iran and China are at a make-or-break point in their history, and the West’s values-based diplomacy is the key to their fate.
Xi Jinping Has Critics in China. They Have Paid a Steep Price.
By William Nee
Human rights defenders in China face arrest and lengthy detention for calling out Xi’s mistakes.
The Steep Cost of Bachelet’s Visit to China
By Patrizia Cogo and Lukian De Boni
Engaging with China on human rights risks legitimizing Beijing’s narratives – whether intentionally or not.
China Claims Sabotage as UN Rights Official Visits Xinjiang
By Associated Press
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is in China, the first such trip since 2005, to investigate abuses against Muslim minorities.
New Zealand’s Mixed Messaging on the Beijing Olympic Boycott
By Christopher Edward Carroll
New Zealanders and traditional allies alike are looking for a strong stance from the Ardern government.
WTA Pulls Its Tournaments From China Over Concerns for Peng Shuai
By Howard Fendrich
The Women’s Tennis Association said it would not conduct business in China until it was satisfied that Peng was “truly safe and free” and her accusation of sexual assault was being investigated.
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