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China lawyers crackdown
Activists and Lawyers Jailed in China’s Latest Crackdown
By Cal Wong
Three activists, detained during last summer's massive crackdown, are sentenced to prison terms.
EU Must Push China on Human Rights, With or Without the UK
By Andrew Anderson
China might think Europe is weak right now, but the EU must not water down its commitment to human rights and democracy.
Why China Both Loves and Fears the Rule of Law
By David Gitter
Beijing recognizes the importance of a reliable legal system, but fears the challenge lawyers could pose to the CCP.
China, US Accuse Each Other of Human Rights Violations
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's the 2016 edition of what has become a yearly ritual.
China, South Korea Hold Maritime Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Pu Zhiqiang, gay rights in China, the China-Nepal border, and more. China links.
UN Committee Urges China to Halt Torture
By Shannon Tiezzi
A UN report finds that torture remains "deeply entrenched" in China's criminal justice system.
The Consequences of China's Obsession With Stability
By David Volodzko
China and the ‘Magna Carta Moment’
By Gabriel Collins
The work of civil courts may be gradually creating a robust foundation for individual rights.
Ahead of Xi's US Trip, China Defends Record on Human Rights
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing a wave of criticism in the U.S., China is trying to reshape the narrative on human rights.
A Chinese Rights Revolution Reversed?
By Peter Lorentzen and Suzanne Scoggins
There are limits to how far this current crackdown will reach.
How China’s Crackdown on Lawyers Affects Media Freedom
By Sarah Cook
"The crackdown on human rights lawyers is truly a step backward for media freedom."
The South China Sea and China's Rights Crackdowns: Xi's Distraction Politics in Action
By Kerry Brown
How to explain the Party's contradictory moves toward reform and regression?