Archive for the 'Human Rights' Category

Divisions appear in meeting of Tibetans in exile

Posted by Chris Thomas on Thursday, November 20th, 2008
 
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500 Tibetan leaders in exile have come together for a meeting in India’s Dharamsala. The Tibetan Representative Meeting is to discuss the direction and strategy for the Tibetan movements. The weeklong meeting comes after numerous futile meetings between the Chinese Communist regime and envoys of the Dalai Lama. The meeting has seen diverging opinions from [...]

More mass demonstrations in Beijing with over 1000 gathered before a government building

Posted by Chris Thomas on Thursday, November 20th, 2008
 
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The people of China whose rights have been trampled on are becoming increasingly aware of their rights. On Wednesday, over 1000 people gathered in front of the Beijing City Government Building fighting for their personal rights. In the mean time, hundreds were demonstrating before the Ministry of Justice. During the protests, no government officials appeared [...]

Communist authories seal off another website

Posted by Chris Thomas on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
 
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“China Agricultural Market Weekly” website hosted by the Mainland renowned media professional, former editor-in-chief, Mr. Huang Liang-Tian, was forcibly shut down. During an over-a-year period, the website has been sealed off multiple times by the Mainland news control departments or by the Public Security Bureau. Many scholars in Mainland China are concerned over the issue.

Hospital in Chongqing city striking it rich with Sichuan earthquake relief money

Posted by Chris Thomas on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
 
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A report recently published by the Chongqing City Audit Office has shown 17 counts of various government departments misappropriating or misusing funds. The report showed that some hospitals in the city have been profiting from the May 12 earthquake national disaster, and the Public Administration Office has stopped relief funds from getting to the victims [...]

Mass riot in Gansu province leaves thousands injured

Posted by Chris Thomas on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
 
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News of relocating the city administration centre in Longnan in Gansu province has ignited the largest mass riot in the province this year.