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Security Forces Beat Impoverished Villagers Seeking Redress for Man-Made Disaster
Human Rights in China has learned that on October 8, 2008, around 1:00 P.M., hundreds of peasants organized a peaceful sit-in and blocked traffic at a major road in Sanjiang town (三江镇), Guangdong province. Witnesses reported that more than five hundred police officers, military police (武警), and riot police were deployed to disperse the crowd. Witnesses also said that police detained protesters and used batons to beat them, leaving some seriously injured and unconscious. Several observers who used their mobile phones to record the incident were also taken away by police.... More >>
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Announcement
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of June Fourth, Human Rights in China is upgrading its June Fourth website and developing updated content. The editorial team responsible for this project is Wang Dan, a 1989 student leader, and Liu Nianchun, a dissident in exile. We appreciate your patience while this site is under construction, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Human Rights in China will continue to press the Chinese government to resolve the problem of June Fourth with justice. It will support the efforts of civil society to demand the truth about June Fourth, to pursue accountability for the massacre, and to return justice to those who were killed. By this effort, we hope to promote progress in the human rights situation in China, and bring about the peaceful transformation in society, in order that the rights stated in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights might finally be fully realized and institutionally protected.
For more information on the June Fourth crackdown:
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Beijing 2008 Olympics Resources
![[IR2008: HRIC Olympics Campaign]](http://ir2008.org/img/utils/logo-small.gif) New Resource:
Human Rights and the Olympics: What you can do!
Since 2002, HRIC has published resources examining various issues surrounding the Beijing Olympics.
The resources include in-depth articles covering the promises and guiding principles laid out in the "Beijing Olympic Action Plan"; the public relations and marketing firms helping to present and brand Beijing for the Games; security at the Games; the Olympics merchandise market; and more.
Also included are graphics and charts on the Beijing civility campaign; FAQs for journalists going to Beijing; Olympics venue construction; and more.
Visit IR2008.org for more information on HRIC's Olympics campaign, and how you can take action! Visit HRIC's Press Releases and Statements for up-to-date news.
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Sichuan Teacher, Liu Shaokun, was Released to Serve His Reeducation-Through-Labor Sentence Outside of Labor Camp
Human Rights in China (HRIC) has learned that Liu Shaokun (刘绍坤), who was sentenced to one year of Reeducation-Through-Labor (劳动教养) (RTL) after posting online his photographs of collapsed school buildings in quake-affected areas, was released by the authorities on Wednesday, September 24, to serve his sentence outside the labor camp.
Following Liu's sentencing in July, HRIC reported his case and urged the Chinese government to release him, which drew the attention of the international community. Liu's family expressed gratitude to HRIC and the international community for their concern... More >>
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Chengdu House Church Files First Suit in China Against Government Religious Authority
In what is believed to be the first suit against a government religious authority in China, the chief organizer of the Qiuyu Blessings Church—a Christian house church in Chengdu city—is suing the Shuangliu County Bureau of People's Religious Affairs for illegally shutting down a religious gathering held by the church on May 2, 2008.
"This is a test case about the extent of the religious freedom that the Chinese government says its people enjoy," said Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China... More >>
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Mao Hengfeng, Petitioner on Family Planning Issues, Reports Continued Abuse in Prison
Human Rights in China has learned that Mao Hengfeng (毛恒凤), who began serving a two-and-a-half year sentence in December 2006 in the Shanghai Women's Prison, continues to be physically and mentally abused in prison. She has not been allowed visits by family members for more than 10 months. Her husband, Wu Xuewei (吴雪伟), last spoke with her by telephone on August 13 this year, and provided the following information to Human Rights in China.... More >>
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Bird's Nest Painting Banned
![[Bird's Nest]](/public/resources/ZHT-Birds-Nest-small.jpg)
On July 3, Chinese customs officers seized a painting by noted China-born, New York-based artist Zhang Hongtu, which depicts the National Stadium in Beijing, popularly referred to as the Bird's Nest. Titled "Bird's Nest, in the Style of Cubism," the painting incorporates images of the stadium design; the Chinese characters for the "Sacred Olympic Torch," "One world, One dream" (the Olympic slogan) and "Family, Joy, Happiness"; the Arabic numeral "8" in repetition; and the English words, "TIBET" and "HUMAN RIGHT." More >>
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Open Letter to Appeal for Better Treatment of Guo Feixiong
On September 10, 2008, Human Rights in China sent an open letter (original Chinese / English translation) to Meizhou Prison to appeal for better treatment for Guo Feixiong.
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Action Bulletin: Activist Hu Jia Serving 3 1/2-year Jail Sentence
Long-time HIV/AIDS activist and rights defender Hu Jia (胡佳) was convicted by the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court of "inciting subversion of state power," and was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. The court also ordered him to be deprived of his political rights for one year following his release from prison.
This Action Bulletin, updated on July 14, 2008, provides information surrounding his situation, including:
- Key Facts;
- HRIC's Advocacy and Media Work on the Issue; and
- What you can do to get involved.
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Action Bulletin: The Earthquake in China
The powerful earthquake that struck southwest China on May 12, 2008, has killed tens of thousands of people and left millions more without homes. The toll of dead, missing, and injured is still rising daily, and Human Rights in China (HRIC) extends its deepest sympathies to all who lost friends, family, and homes in the disaster.
During this critical time, domestic and international responses have been overwhelming. This Action Bulletin provides an overview of the efforts thus far, including:
It also provides details on how you can help or contribute to the relief efforts. More >>
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HRIC Report Details State Secrets System
![[State Secrets Report Cover]](http://hrichina.org/public/resources/SS.Report.Cover.small.jpg) China's states secrets system is dangerous to the health of people not only in China but also worldwide, and undermines healthy governance and rule of law.
By sweeping a broad range of information under the umbrella of "state secrets," the system withholds the very information that civil society and the government need to find solutions to the challenges facing China today... More >>
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Updated monthly. The HRIC Monthly Brief provides a selection of recent news summaries on topics including media censorship, protests and petitions, human rights defenders, and labor, reflecting current trends in dissent, activism, and legal reform. The summaries in the Monthly Brief are compiled from information available in the public domain, as well as HRIC sources.
[ Read July 2008 ]
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