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Hong Kong Journalists Demand Apology From “Leader”
Hong Kong journalists demand apology as China turns more repressive over time: Hong Kong continues to enjoy great wealth and more freedoms than China proper
Chinese Corruption Scandals Continue Surfacing
Chinese corruption scandals endemic and Bo Xilai is only one dangerous example: China governance characterized by secrecy and violent dictatorship in crisis
Brutal China Secret Prison System Given New Look
Dictatorship allows local officials to hold people indefinitely in China secret prison system: China begins to open its system of secret locally run jails
Blind Lawyer Call for Media Pressure on China’s Dictatorship
China’s blind lawyer democracy activist Chen Guangcheng calls for democracy push
China’s Blind Lawyer Chen Guangcheng Calls for Reform
Chen Guangcheng is a blind lawyer and democracy activist who escaped China jail: Chen Guangcheng calls for reform gives activists in nation’s jails support
Hong Kong Journalists Call for Freedom of the Press
City of Hong Kong fighting to protect rare political freedom from China dictatorship: Hong Kong journalists call for freedom keeps city from losing rights
Fallen Chinese Leader Bo Xilai’s Trial Date Set
Case will test new leadership’s resolve in clampdown as Bo Xilai’s trial date set: Major political turmoil at the highest levels match that at the lowest
China Democracy Artist Ai Weiwei Releases New Film
Dissident democracy activist artist Ai Weiwei has new film about recent Chinese protest movement
China’s New Supreme Leader Fends Off Corruption Rumours
Dictatorship moving to suppress popular outrage at corruption related to China’s new supreme leader: Leaders have called for reform defense against crisis