Story Archive
2016-01-29
Pastor Gu Yuese and his wife Zhou Lianmei are under 'residential surveillance at a designated location,' a U.S.-based rights group says.
2016-01-29
Tang Jingling, Wang Qingying, and Yuan Xinting were targeted for political reasons over their civil rights campaigns, activists say.
2016-01-28
Some see a worsening crackdown as Beijing fears that slowing economic growth will bring more social unrest in its wake.
2016-01-28
The protests come amid concerns that academic freedom may be under threat in the former British colony.
2016-01-27
A news account on the popular WeChat app is also shuttered after a misleading headline, showing the authorities' hair-trigger fear of public reaction.
2016-01-27
Students end a week-long class boycott after scuffles and 'rough treatment' of protesters by police.
2016-01-26
Traditional herding communities say they are no longer receiving government subsidies for a ban on grazing their livestock.
2016-01-26
Dahlin's swift release on medical and diplomatic grounds is unlikely to be an option for dozens of Chinese fellow activists.
2016-01-25
Leak of Chinese hit list makes many fear that the city is no longer a safe haven for freedom of expression and publication.
2016-01-25
Two groups whose founders are in detention demand an apology and a retraction from state news agency Xinhua.
2016-01-22
The detention of Swedish human rights worker Peter Dahlin was just the tip of the iceberg, with many groups forced to close their doors.
2016-01-21
Li Xin, who was traveling from Thailand to Laos en route to the West, has been missing for 10 days.
2016-01-21
Such confessions violate detainees' right to a fair trial and are invariably obtained under some kind of duress, a press freedom group says.
2016-01-21
Zhang Haitao was accused of 'colluding' with overseas organizations after he posted online articles and gave media interviews.
2016-01-21
Gao Hua's book was widely anticipated by readers in China, who had hoped to peek behind the scenes of Mao Zedong's rise to power.
2016-01-20
At least three people die and more than 60 are injured, as local residents report 'earthquake-like' blasts.
2016-01-20
Activists say the ruling Chinese Communist Party wants to extend a 'chilling effect' on anyone who helps Chinese people challenge their government.
2016-01-19
Many in Hong Kong say they still haven't been told the whole truth about how the five men got to China.
2016-01-19
Tsai's victory is an inspiration to women across the greater China region, feminists say.
2016-01-18
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has also secured a parliamentary majority for the first time in its history, opening up the prospect of constitutional reform.
2016-01-16
Tsai Ing-wen makes history as island's first female president, pledges to uphold status in Taiwan-China ties.
2016-01-15
The petitioner's lawyer says there wasn't enough evidence to convict him, and that he should be released.
2016-01-15
Opinion polls show clear support for opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, who could become the island's first female leader.
2016-01-14
The move comes as China's embattled legal profession continues to face detention if they close ranks to defend each other.
2016-01-14
The recruits ostensibly help police find online leads to solve crime, but commentators say their work has more to do with curbing freedom of expression.
2016-01-13
Peter Dahlin, also called Beckenridge, is being held on suspicion of 'endangering state security,' rights groups say.
2016-01-13
Wang Yu is charged with subversion, while her husband Bao Longjun is arrested for inciting subversion.
2016-01-12
While three of the 38 lawyers and associates of the Fengrui law firm are out on bail, the majority look likely to face formal charges.
2016-01-12
Photos of a protective magical plaque found inside the wall of a city court building spark questions over official attitudes
2016-01-11
In a separate incident, officials beat herders who protest outside a banned chemical plant over pollution of their water supply.
