Excerpted from The Daily Telegraph:
"Even under the glare of a high-level diplomatic visit, the Chinese authorities clearly did not have any qualms about continuing to violate the rights of their citizens," said Sharon Hom, the executive director of US-based Human Rights in China.
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For more information on this issue:
- “Rights Defense Lawyer Detained for 13.5 Hours after Efforts to Meet with Obama in Beijing,” November 19, 2009
- “Chinese Rights Defense Lawyers Under All-out Attack by the Authorities,” June 4, 2009
- “Lawyers Are Dismissed by Firms for Supporting Beijing Lawyers Association Direct Election, Law Firms Are Threatened,” October 31, 2008
- “Rights Lawyers Prevented from Meeting U.S. Congressmen,” July 8, 2008
- “Chinese Authorities Abuse Licensing System to Harass Rights Defenders,” June 2, 2008