Epoch Times | China | Democracy and Human Rights

Lawyer Gao Zhisheng in Prison for ‘Subversion,’ Says Chinese Foreign Minister

By Matthew Robertson/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:31 +0100

Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been sentenced to prison on charges of subversion, according to the Chinese foreign minister.

China Rebukes Dalai Lama’s New Plan for a Successor

By Wang Ping/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:38:54 +0100

China Rebukes Dalai Lama’s New Plan for a Successor

Media in China Punished for Pushing Reform

By Heng He/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:09:28 +0100

The joint publication of an editorial by 13 newspapers in China has shown the limits of calls for reform.

Chinese University Lecturer Renounced the CCP

By Li Xin & Yu Liang/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:24:44 +0100

A University lecturer suffered reprisals for reporting the president's corruption to authority, and became a beggar.

Land Confiscation Victim Denounces Chinese Regime in Graffiti

By Li Jing and Lv Meng/Epoch Times Staff — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:21:59 +0100

After five years of fruitless petitioning, Shanghai man turns to graffiti.

Security Tightens in Beijing Ahead of Annual 'Two Meetings'

NTDTV — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:51:33 +0100

Beijing authorities have dispatched more than 70,000 people to maintain order in the city.

Chinese Activists Draft 'Internet Revolution Declaration'

By Yiran Feng/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:01:18 +0100

“Declaraton of Internet Revolution,” a document drafted by over 20 Chinese activists, began to circulate the Internet Feb. 12, attracting responses from Chinese around the world. Drafters include pro-democracy activist Wang Dan, Yan Jiaqi, and Feng Congde.

Law Professor Condemns Disappearance of Shen Yun Artist’s Husband

By Jing Ru/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:27:39 +0100

Jiang Feng checked in his luggage at Shanghai Pudong International airport just like every other time.

Disappearance of Shen Yun Artist’s Husband Condemned

By Zhang Ronger & Rona Rui/Epoch Times Staff — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:49:40 +0100

Prominent Americans are speaking out to condemn abduction of Shen Yun erhu soloist Mei Xuan’s husband, Jiang Feng.

Petitioners Plead Their Cases on Video in Beijing

NTDTV — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:04:00 +0100

Hundreds of petitioners gathered in Beijing to pleaded. Their cases were compiled on a video by human rights activist Wu Guangzhou.

Chinese Website Owners Face Tougher Controls

NTDTV — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:46:12 +0100

Since December last year, individuals have been barred from registering a .cn website domain.

The Complaints of China’s Downtrodden, Stark and in Song

By Fu Ming & Mi Lan/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:05:28 +0100

Forgotten by society, over 60 homeless petitioners held their own “Chinese New Year Gala” on Feb. 5/

Factory’s Pollution Victimizes Half a Million People in Central China

By Lu Fang & Zhu Jiaqi/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:34:03 +0100

Victims are powerless in the face of serious factory pollution in Hunan Province.

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng May Be Alive in Xinjiang

By Cheryl Chen/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:19:23 +0100

Chinese human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng is in Urumqi, according to information from Chinese authorities.

Falun Gong Founder Receives Thousands of New Year Greetings

By Tan Hohua/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:43:45 +0100

For the Chinese people, the Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in the year.

Chinese Ph.D. Student Mentions Faith, Faces Arrest

By Zhou Ping & Gao Bingyin/New Tang Dynasty TV — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:17:37 +0100

Doctoral candidate may face consequences for mentioning Falun Gong in dissertation.

Prominent Attorney Says Political Pressure Prompted His Guilty Plea

By Luo Ya/Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:27:12 +0100

In a high-profile lawsuit, defense attorney Li Zhuang protests that the local regime coerced him into pleading guilty.

Migrant Workers Forced to Head Home for the Holidays on Motocycles

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:16:51 +0100

Unable to obtain hard-to-get train or bus tickets, migrant workers are forced to travel home via motocycles.

Dissident Fails to Win Appeal

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:02:42 +0100

Liu Xia failed to win an appeal in Beijing on Thursday, according to the Christian Science Monitor (CSM).

Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Loses Appeal

NTDTV — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:15:55 +0100

A Beijing court rejected an appeal from dissident Liu Xiaobo. The court upheld the 11-year prison sentence.

Hong Kong Immigration Department: Whose Goal Keeper?

By Liang Zhen & Ren Zihui/New Epoch Weekly — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:42:34 +0100

For local citizens as well as outsiders, dealing with Immigration Department of Hong Kong is almost inevitable.

Sichuan Quake Rights Activist Sentenced to Five Years

By Gu Yunyin/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:35:11 +0100

Tan Zuoren, sentenced to five years in jail plus three years deprivation of political rights by Chengdu Intermediate Court.

Attorney Gao's Disappearance Prompts Petition to United Nations

By Su Xiuxian & Weng Yuxin/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:47:38 +0100

One-year anniversary of disappearance of renowned human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng marked on Feb. 5

Blind Chinese Rights Activist Allowed Visit by Wife, Albeit Briefly

By Qiao Long/Radio Free Asia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:46:44 +0100

Imprisoned Shandong human rights activist Chen Guangcheng was recently allowed a very brief visit from his wife.

Outcry over Gao Zhisheng's Disappearance

NTDTV — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:07:20 +0100

Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has been missing for one year.

Taiwanese NGOs Concerned About Gao Zhisheng

By Zhong Yuan/Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:59:42 +0100

Chinese human rights attorney Gao Zhisheng disappeared a year ago.

Chinese Activist Ends Protest at Japanese Airport

By Yu Yin/Sound of Hope Radio Network — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:50:09 +0100

Mr. Feng Zhenghu has ended his extended protest at Narita Airport after the CCP announced he could return to China.

Beyond Cancellation of Cultural Show, China Scholar Sees Wider Plot

By Xin Fei/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:39:53 +0100

Hong Kong government’s refusal to grant visas to key members of a performing arts group has forced a very public cancellation of the group’s shows in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Citizens Rally to ‘Protect Shen Yun, Protect Hong Kong’

By Tan Hohua/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:02:05 +0100

Nearly a thousand chanted “Protect Shen Yun, Protect Hong Kong” during a rally and parade on Jan. 31.

The Scope of Chinese Web Censorship

By Wu Weilin/Epoch Times Staff — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:26 +0100

Google’s statement of its intention to stop censoring search results on its Chinese website has again highlighted subject of web freedom in China.