China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent Tibetan writer after he signed a letter critical of the Chinese government's relief efforts following the recent earthquake in the western Qinghai province, a family friend said Monday. Tra Gyal, who...
China earthquake activist sentenced to 5 years in prison for subversion
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced human rights activist Tan Zuoren to five years in prison on subversion charges. Amnesty International (AI) says that Zuoren sought to release an independent report documenting the lethal consequences...
Liu Xiaobo's case shows harsh Chinese sentencing trend for freedom of expression
Sarah Cook : "When Chinese democracy activist and author Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to 11 years in prison last week, many around the world appeared stunned by the length of his sentence and...
China human rights activist Huang Qi sentenced to 3 years in prison
A Chinese court sentenced human rights activist Huang Qi to three years in prison Monday on the charge of illegally holding state secrets. Huang was a critic of the Chinese government's handling of the 2008 earthquake in...
China trial of rights activist critical of earthquake response postponed
The trial of Chinese human rights activist Huang Qi, an outspoken critic of the Chinese government's response to the earthquake in the Sichuan Province , originally set for Tuesday, will now be delayed. A Chinese court on Monday...
Bonnie Docherty : "Negotiations for a new convention banning cluster munitions are coming to a close, and perhaps the biggest remaining obstacle to achieving a strong treaty is a country not even present, the United States. The...
