Rare criticism of government repression of journalists from internal China press freedom watchdog
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Reformist China Professor Sacked After Calling for Democracy
Speaking of democracy gets reformist China professor sacked in overly political university system
Poet Speaks of Tibet Political Repression
Poet’s work “Immolations in Tibet: The shame of the world” is one of many detailing horror of Tibet political repression under fist of China dictatorship
China Corruption Crisis Threatens Ruling Dictatorship
China corruption crisis said to be so out of control that it threatens centralized Communist Party
Sick Imprisoned China Activist Zhu Yufu Denied Doctor
Activist Zhu Yufu denied doctor later arrested after trying to visit ill China democracy activist
Massive Arrests in New Clampdown on China Uighurs
Muslims victims of massive clampdown on China Uighurs as campaign in brutally repressive region
China’s Guangcheng Keeps Pressure on Dictatorship
Leading dissident Che Guangcheng keeps pressure on dictatorship from exile vowing more activism
China Tienanmen Square Protester Faces Trial
After marking anniversary of Tienanmen Square protester faces trial and even jail time in China
China Human Rights Activist Disappears After Arrest
China’s leading human rights activist disappears after arrest before major meeting on abuses
Exiled China Dissident Decries Family Repression
Attempts to end brutal campaign fall flat as China dissident decries family repression from exile