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Tearing down the Great Firewall © Flickr/heather.buchan

Tearing down the Great Firewall © Flickr/heather.buchan

Human Rights in China

Our Uncensor China campaign was in full swing in the months leading up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign!

Policemen in China filming journalists outside a courtroom © AP

Crackdown on China’s human rights lawyers deepens

A crackdown on lawyers in China is making legal representation more difficult to find for those who need it.

Press freedom report cover

New report on press freedom in China

A new report assessing press freedom in China during 2008 has been released by the International Federation of Journalists.

Amnesty activists in front of our China firewall display

THANK YOU for supporting human rights change in China

2008 was a fantastic opportunity to push for human rights change in China, and together we did just that. Looking at itnernet censorship, the death penalty, torture and unfair trials as well as the freedom of prisoners of conscience.

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Case studies

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Research

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Submissions

Submissions made to the Government.

Blogs

Google says no to censorship
Sophie, 24 March 2010

In the News

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What you're saying ...

One murdered reporter is one too many.

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Michael Wild
31 January 2012, 04:45PM

People who oppose mandatory detention must provide an alternative deterrent - too many people die trying to get to Australia as it is.

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Burrough Clarke
29 January 2012, 10:15PM

We must keep working to wear away the resistance to fundamental human rights, regardless of race, creed, colour or sexuality.

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Kerry Hennigan
25 January 2012, 10:36PM

Please close Guantanamo, and end this blight on western society.

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Bev McPhee
24 January 2012, 09:00PM

I am heartened that 16 local Amnesty members are taking up the cause with skill and dignity.

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frederika steen
23 January 2012, 12:23AM

Does the Gillard government have the moral conviction and political courage to see something like this through? I doubt it.

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Aaron
22 January 2012, 11:18AM

Just heard that the coalition if it wins government will turn back every boat. Surely against international obligations.

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Tony Miller
21 January 2012, 12:43PM

Amnesty is dead right at one level. One non violent political prisoner is one too many.

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Michael Wild
19 January 2012, 03:05PM

Definitely NOT too political or invasive of privacy. Beautiful photos!

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Fabia Claridge
18 January 2012, 10:51PM

outrageous that this is banned!

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virginia szaraz
13 January 2012, 05:57PM

there is a systemic failure to deliver accountability or justice in the case of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

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Daniel Taylor
11 January 2012, 07:55PM

Does this mean the ruling government in Myanmar will finally allow ASSK and her party to have a voice in government?

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Babs Snook
11 January 2012, 07:18PM

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