China's 16th Party Congress has drawn a number of petitions and open letters from Chinese dissidents calling for political reform and greater openness.
At the same time, Chinese authorities have begun arresting some vocal dissidents in order to maintain a “peaceful and stable” atmosphere for the Congress.
Related HRIC press releases:
House Church Activist Latest Victim in Pre-Congress Crackdown - 2002-11-07
Nearly 200 Dissidents Petition China's 16th Party Congress With Political Demands - 2002-11-05
Chinese Authorities Arrest Dissidents Fang Jue and Xu Wanping - 2002-11-04
Open Letter on Democracy and Human Rights by Chinese Intellectual Lin Mu - 2002-11-04
Beijing Public Security Police Harass and Detain Activist Fang Jue - 2002-10-22
Dissidents Convicted on Criminal Charges - 2002-09-11
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