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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!

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Children in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.

Xinjiang - An inevitable explosion

2/10/2009

The violence in China's Xinjiang province represents rising tensions and attempts at stripping the Uighur population of its cultural heritage.

By Helena Lewis

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New report on press freedom in China

9/2/2009

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

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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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After long-term imprisonment for speaking publicly about human rights issues, Wei Jingsheng was finally released with help from Amnesty International.

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