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Nov 19, 2008
Uyghur Woman, Arzigul Tursun, Previously Scheduled to Undergo Forced Abortion, was Released on November 18, 2008.
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Press Statement: HRIC Condemns XUAR Authorities Plans to Force Six-Month Pregnant Woman to Undergo Abortion
Human Rights in China (HRIC) has learned that the authorities in Ghulja (Yining Prefecture in Chinese) in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) plan to force a six-and-a-half-month pregnant Uyghur woman to undergo an abortion imminently.
Based on information received, the woman, Arzigul Tursun, of Bulaq Village, Dadamtu Township, currently has two children with her husband, Nurmemet Tohtasin. In August 2008, she went into hiding when village officials urged her to abort her pregnancy.... More >>
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Guizhou Police Threaten Rights Group Over Commemoration of 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Human Rights in China has learned that members of a group planning a human rights seminar in December in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, have been threatened by the police. Members of the group vow that they will not back down.
Led by Chen Xi (陈西), Shen Youlian (申有连), and Liao Xuangyuan (廖双元), the Guizhou group has scheduled the seminar for December 10, to commemorate the 60th anniversary... More >>
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UN Experts: "Serious Information Gap" on China's Efforts to End Torture
A United Nations (UN) body of independent experts voiced concern today that China has not presented sufficient information to show its compliance with its international obligation to end torture. During a two-day review in Geneva, Chinese representatives defended the country's record, claiming that there is "zero tolerance" for torture in China. The UN body, the Committee against Torture, will issue its findings on November 20, 2008.
"The Chinese delegates largely evaded the substantive issues," said Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China (HRIC)... More >>
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Prominent Advocate of Direct Local Elections is Disappeared by Authorities
Human Rights in China (HRIC) has learned that Yao Lifa (姚立法), a teacher in Hubei province and prominent proponent of direct elections, disappeared on October 31, 2008, on the eve of the election of the Qianjiang Municipal People's Congress in Hubei. Local authorities admitted that they were responsible. In 1987, Yao competed in the municipal election and became one of China's first independent candidates in local elections.
Yao's wife, Feng Ling, said that Yao left home to go to his school, the Qianjiang City Experimental Primary School, around noon on October 31. That evening, Feng received a two-word text message from Yao: "Take Care." Feng called Yao's cell phone many times, but Yao did not pick up.... 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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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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