Zhen Enchong questioned again by authorities
Shanghai human rights lawyer Zhen Eng-Chong was taken away for questioning on Wednesday morning after his home was searched by public security officers. His wife believes that the latest summons has to do with Zhen’s signing of the Constituion 2008, a public document calling for democratic change in China.
Chinese Communist flag again target of public defacing in Chongqing
In the final weeks of 2008, the Chinese people are again showing the height of their discontent with the Communist regime, with reports on December 16 that disgruntled members of the public defaced the Communist Party flag. This is yet another action by the Chinese public directly targeting the CCP.
Public uprising in Longnan leads to many arrests
There have been mass protests on the 17th and 18th of November this year involving tens of thousands of people. The unrest occurred in Longnan City in Gansu province. Recently, a Mr Chen visited friends in Longnan and discovered local residents protesting against the authorities. The residents were unhappy about forced evictions and demolition of [...]
The ‘08 Human Rights Charter’gains support from Chinese intellectuals
On the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, over 303 elite intellectuals and human rights campaigners from mainland China signed and recognised the 2008 Charter on December 9th. The charter calls for the abolishment of the Chinese Communist Party and has won support from Chinese people inside and outside of Mainland China. [...]
CCP’s crackdown on Constitution 2008 is enhancing the document’s influence
The Charter 08, or the Constitution 2008 which was published by over 303 scholars and rights activists to mark the 60th anniversary of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights has attracted widespread support within China and around the world. The Charter calls for constitutional changes by the Chinese Communist Party as well as [...]
Liu-kuai village dubbed “cancer village”
Industrial development and poor environmental protection has led to one village in Tianjin having a cancer rating 25 times higher than the national average. Liu-kuai is now dubbed China’s “cancer village”.
Liu-kuai village used to be a prosperous fishery and rice patty area about a decade ago, according to Chinese media. The village is now [...]
