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Businessman Executed Without Informing His Family
Zeng Kejie, a businessman from Xiangxi was executed on July 12. His daughter was shocked, as she did not receive any notice. In 2003, Zeng Kejie won a project to…
In China, Foreign Correspondents See Worsening Conditions
By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Many international correspondents in China believe reporting conditions have worsened over the past year, according to a new survey by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club…
Concern at Speed of Hainan Trial that Convicted Pair of Raping 6 Girls
Chen Zaipeng, who was jailed for 131⁄2 years’ jail. Photo: SCMP Pictures A Hainan court sentenced two men yesterday to 13-1/2 and 11-1/2 years in jail for raping six primary…
Two Journalists Arrested and Charged in Guangdong
Two journalists were arrested and charged in the Guangdong Province because of they exposed corruption acts in their reports. Both journalists work for the South Daily Media Group, which has…
Naked Woman Protests Eviction
May 23, 2013 – AnShan City: Guo Mingyi’s family members were attacked by the real estate developer. The woman in the family went on top of the damaged home in…
Dissident addresses open letter to president after brother is jailed
RSF A open letter to President Xi Jinping by Liu Xia, the wife of jailed Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, was posted by her lawyer on Twitter on 14 June,…
Young Chinese Activist Detained While Attempting to Pay Respects to a Deceased June 4th Hero
Huang Yonghua (黄勇华) is a young man living in Hengyang, Hunan (湖南衡阳). His Twitter (@huangyonghua) bio starts with a crisp declaration “Save China through democracy and constitutionalism!” He describes himself…
Chinese Diplomats Threaten French Journalist after Tibet Report
RSF news release Published on Tuesday 11 June 2013. Reporters Without Borders is outraged by the way Chinese diplomatic personnel have harassed and threatened French journalist Cyril Payen, a reporter…
In China, Reporter’s Death Sparks Questions on Censorship
By Sumit Galhotra/CPJ Asia Program Research Associate Twenty-four-year-old Bai Lu was just four days into her new job as a journalist at the Urumqi Evening Post when she was killed.…
CHINA: Xi Jinping, Predator of Freedom of the Press in China
RSF.org Article: Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Innermost thoughts of President Xi Jinping: “With my appointment– or rather, my…
Business as Usual under New Chinese Leadership
By Sumit Galhotra/CPJ Steiger Fellow Almost two months have passed since President Xi Jinping took office. Despite expectations for greater transparency, Beijing continues to try to suppress information on a…
Boxun Published the Chinese Version of the U.S. Department of State Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Boxun just published the Chinese version of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 – China Section, which was released a few days ago by the State Department of…
