Growing up in China, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls all media and education, many young people …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Exiled From China for Speaking the Truth: Chinese Executive Lin Mao’s Journey to Freedom
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn January 2025, Lin Mao, a former executive of a renowned Chinese enterprise, recounted his harrowing journey from …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Entrepreneur Hu Liren’s Awakening to the Political Persecution in China
by Emma Luby Emma LuHu Liren, born in 1967 in Shangyu, Zhejiang — one of China’s wealthiest rural areas — rode the …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Is China’s Human Rights Lawyer, Gao Zhisheng, Still Alive?
by Emma Luby Emma LuGao Zhisheng, often referred to as “China’s Conscience,” is a Chinese human rights lawyer who has long been …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Su Dongpo: An Unyielding Spirit in the Face of Adversity
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisSu Dongpo (A.D. 1037-1101), was one of the eight great masters of the Tang and Song dynasties and …
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Hong KongEditor's Pick
Hong Kong Demands UK-Based Hong Kong Watch Shut Down Its Website
by Max Luby Max LuWith time, the CCP is tightening its control over Hong Kong, despite the waves of protest from human …
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Human Rights
How Laws Against Fake News Could End Up Being Super Oppressive
by Armin Auctorby Armin AuctorWith several countries introducing or proposing to introduce laws against fake news, many social activists fear that such …
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Human Rights
Chinese Students Protest as Beijing Restricts Free Speech on Campus
by Max Luby Max LuSince December, some of China’s top universities have been forced to edit their charters to align their views …
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Once, freedom of speech and respect among people with different opinions existed in the Western world: Then, something …