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China supporting Burmese military in Kokang rebellion
Wednesday February 18, 2015 Boxun has learned that, after hostilities broke out,Kokang autonomous region head Baisuo Cheng fled to China and asked for political asylum. But Beijing refused his request,…
Wang Qingying is experiencing inhumane abuse in prison
HE’s subjected to arbitrary discipline, and a tyrannical prison guard has beaten him too many times to count Boxun’s reporter learned that following the revelation on Wednesday February 11, 2015…
On this joyous Chinese New Year, please don’t forget the many locked-up “prisoners of conscience”
On the occasion of the annual Spring Festival, Chinese activists have issued a message, don’t forget the many locked-up “prisoners of conscience.” But Boxun’s reporter has discovered that “prisoners of…
Lü Jiaping, under criminal conviction of “inciting subversion,” released on bail from prison for medical treatment
Criminally convicted Mr. Lü Jiaping, due to health reasons, his family and prison authorities’ cooperation and the untiring efforts of his wide circle of blogger friends, finally on Tuesday February…
Scared bystanders take videos of unpaid workers being beaten
In China, some construction companies make big money and labor contractors often withhold wages for migrant workers. (Note: “Migrants” in China are people from rural areas who go to cities…
Renowned human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang’s criminal investigation again extended
Boxun’s reporter was informed that because of Pu Zhiqiang’s participation in a “25th Anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre Seminar” was arrested and charged with four crimes that…
82-year-old “rightist” writer Tie Liu formally charged in court
Boxun’s reporter was informed that because of posting criticism of propaganda czar Liu Yunshan, detained famed rightist writer Tie Liu has been formally charged in court. His attorney Liu Xiaoyuan…
Boxun blog author Lin Jian is denied political refugee status by Britain
Boxun blog author Lin Jian (aka Sea Leaf) revealed in a blog post that his application for political refugee status was denied by UK Immigration. Now the decision goes back…
AIDS Doctor Gao Yaojie awarded the 2014 annual “Liu Binyan Conscience Award” (video)
On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, Chinese doctor Gao Yaojie received the 2014 annual “Liu Binyan Conscience Award.” The award ceremony was held at Dr. Gao’s New York apartment and more…
My Opinion On the Case of Akai Gurley
— George Yang Accidents happen. Tragedies happen. Last November, Mr. Akai Gurley died after a misfired bullet ricocheted off a wall and struck him. Our sympathy and condolences are with…
World Press Freedom Index 2015: decline on all fronts
The Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index ranks the performance of 180 countries according to a range of criteria that include media pluralism and independence, respect for the safety…
About 10,000 workers strike
On Saturday February 7, 2015, 10,000 Hebei Province Iron and Steel Group Wuyang Iron and Steel Corporation workers went on strike, demanding payment of their wages. That morning, 10,000 workers…
