China Human Rights
Amnesty International has documented widespread human rights violations in China. An estimated 500,000 people are currently enduring punitive detention without charge or trial, and millions are unable to access the legal system to seek redress for their grievances. Harassment, surveillance, house arrest, and imprisonment of human rights defenders are on the rise, and censorship of the Internet and other media has grown. Repression of minority groups, including Tibetans, Uighurs and Mongolians, and of Falun Gong practitioners and Christians who practice their religion outside state-sanctioned churches continues. While the recent reinstatement of Supreme People’s Court review of death penalty cases may result in lower numbers of executions, China remains the leading executioner in the world. Review our annual report on China human rights violations.
Legacy of the Beijing Olympics
"Legacy of the Beijing Olympics: China's Choice" is Amnesty International's campaign to improve the human rights situation in China in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. AI will mobilize thousands globally to press for substantial reforms in four key areas: the death penalty; punitive detention without trial; treatment of human rights defenders; unwarranted censorship of the internet. » Human Rights and Beijing Olympics
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Join the online Day of Protest!
Calling all those with a blog, website or Facebook page — we need you!
Stand up against Internet censorship in China by registering your page as part of the online the Day of Protest.
On the 10 day countdown to the Beijing Olympics (July 30), we will demonstrate our solidarity with netizens in China and strengthen our call on major internet companies to uphold human rights through ‘occupying’ as many online spaces as possible.
Be part of the protest!
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Rally and Vigil for Human Rights in China, April 8th and 9th, San Francisco, CA
Read the report
"People’s Republic of China: The Olympics countdown – crackdown on Tibetan protesters"
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Download the press engagement kit: "The Two Faces of the Bejing Olympics"
Amnesty International is concerned that Chinese Internet service providing companies, including Baidu, Sina and Sohu, are complying with Chinese government requests and demands to censor content online and otherwise repress the rights to freedom of expression and privacy. Call on these companies to ensure the Internet fulfills its potential to empower and educate and to create global communities. » More actions
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