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Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported the 1989 student movement and later became a practitioner of street activism during his rights-defense
‘Teach Tibetans a Lesson’: Monks Forced to Watch as Chinese Regime Destroys 99-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue
Last month, authorities in the Chinese province of Sichuan demolished a 99-foot Buddha statue and forced...
Public Outrage Erupts in China After Xi’an Man Dies of Angina: ‘Refused by all hospitals’ Daughter Writes
Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, has been under a stringent citywide lockdown since Dec. 23...
Xi’an Sets Up Makeshift Hospitals to Contain Outbreak; Residents Complain of Food Shortages Under Lockdown
The COVID-19 outbreak in Xi'an city has become increasingly severe. According to videos and photos posted...
Chinese Military Deploys Troops as Xi’an Outbreak Worsens
Authorities report only a handful of COVID cases, but locals suspect the real concern is rodent-spread...
US Will Send 18 Officials to Upcoming Beijing Olympics Despite Diplomatic Boycott
On Dec. 28, the White House confirmed that the U.S. will be sending 18 officials to the upcoming Winter...
Chinese Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested by Hong Kong’s National Security Police Along with 6 Others
Cantopop star Denise Ho was arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday, with six others, for allegedly publishing...
Pregnant Chinese Schoolteacher Forced Into Psychiatric Hospital for Social Media Posts
Four months pregnant, 27-year-old Li Tiantian was only half-dressed when police dragged her out of her...
First Amendment, Freedom of Expression Under Threat at MIT
Community members at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have formed a Free Speech Alliance...
Champion Snowboarder Calls for a Full-Boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Canadian Drew Neilson, a former snowboard champion, has called for a complete boycott of the 2022 Beijing...