High-profile Chinese rights lawyer ordered to close law firm – AFP
From AFP, via INQ7.net: A high-profile human and civil rights lawyer who recently urged Chinese leaders to end their persecution of the banned Falungong sect has been ordered to close his practice for...
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Yu Jianrong: Rigid Stability: an Explanatory Framework for China’s Social...
Dr. Yu Jianrong was born in 1962. He received a Ph.D. in Legal Studies from Huazhong Normal University in 2001. He currently serves as Professor and Director of the Rural Development Institute’s Social...
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Yu Jianrong: Rigid Stability: an Explanatory Framework for China’s Social...
This is the second part of Yu Jianrong’s talk. The first part was published on CDT yesterday. Dr. Yu Jianrong was born in 1962. He received a Ph.D. in Legal Studies from Huazhong Normal University in...
View ArticleThe Silent Majority: China's Other Lawyers
At The Huffington Post, John Wagner Givens argues for greater recognition of the work of Chinese lawyers aside from “the handful of well-known activists”: The number of lawyers that are involved in...
View ArticleCensorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (2)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet Instructions” series to the Censorship Vault. These directives were originally published on Canyu.org...
View ArticleCensorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (3)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet Instructions” series to the Censorship Vault. These directives were originally published on Canyu.org...
View ArticleCensorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (6)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet Instructions” series to the Censorship Vault. These directives were originally published on Canyu.org...
View ArticleCensorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (9)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet Instructions” series to the Censorship Vault. These directives were originally published on Canyu.org...
View ArticleCensorship Vault: Beijing Internet Instructions Series (10)
In partnership with the China Copyright and Media blog, CDT is adding the “Beijing Internet Instructions” series to the Censorship Vault. These directives were originally published on Canyu.org...
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Ministry of Truth: High Schooler Fights for Rights
Zhan Haite has been refused entry to a Shanghai high school because her hukou is from rural Jiangxi Province. She is petitioning for her right to an education. The following examples of censorship...
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Xu Zhiyong: On the New Citizens’ Movement
Xu Zhiyong appeared in the Chinese edition of Esquire in August 2009, while he was being detained for alleged tax evasion. Rights defense lawyer Xu Zhiyong has continued his advocacy despite years of...
View ArticleSensitive Words: Black Jails, Red Bandits
As of May 14, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Lawyers “Surround and Watch” Black Jails: On May 13, 11 rights defense lawyers were...
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Sensitive: Wrongly Convicted Released in Fujian
Wu Changlong embraces his father. He was found innocent and released from prison after serving 12 years. (Wu Huaying) As of May 19, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including...
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Pu Zhiqiang Is “Key Person,” Barred Hotel Entrance
The story below is translated from a Yanzhao Metropolis Daily report. It is currently unavailable on the newspaper’s website. Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Says He Is a “Key Person,” Refused Admittance to Hotel...
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Xi: Stability Maintenance Is Rights Defense
“War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, stability maintenance is rights defense.” (artist unknown) In today’s People’s Daily, Central Politics and Law Commission Secretary Meng...
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Minitrue: Cao Shunli’s Death
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The government body issuing the instructions has been omitted to protect...
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Minitrue: Missing Lawyers, Sci-Fi, Michelle Obama
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. State Council Information Office: Immediately remove the following from...
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Sensitive Words: Trials of New Citizens
Ding Jiaxi in detention. (Weibo/ChinaChange) Two months after New Citizens Movement founder Xu Zhiyong was sentenced to four years in prison for “gathering a crowd to disturb public order,” fellow...
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Sensitive Words: Pu Zhiqiang’s Detention, More
As of May 6, the following search terms are blocked on Weibo (not including the “search for user” function). Pu Zhiqiang (Zhang Chenchu Art Studio 张晨初艺术空间) Pu Zhiqiang The rights defense lawyer Pu...
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Another Film for Pu Zhiqiang: Founding of a Party
Yesterday, Zhang Ziyi recommended that her Weibo followers watch the South Korean film The Attorney, based on former president Roh Moo-hyun’s rise from tax lawyer to human rights defender. Many...
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