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Dozens of human rights lawyers in China targeted in nationwide crackdown

The Chinese authorities must end their assault on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International said on Saturday, after more than 50…

July 13, 2015

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Thailand Must Not Send Uighurs to Chinese Torture

The Thai authorities must not return 50 ethnic Uighurs to China, where they are at risk of being tortured, forcibly…

July 9, 2015

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Amnesty International Urges China to Scrap Draconian New National Security Law

The Chinese government must immediately repeal a new national security law that gives the authorities sweeping powers to crack down…

July 1, 2015

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Chinese rights activists face five years in prison for publishing books on democracy

The Chinese government must release and drop all charges against three human rights campaigners about to be tried on state…

June 18, 2015

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Tiananmen, 26 years on, the repressive patterns intensify

Amnesty International reiterates the call for an open and independent inquiry into the 1989 military crackdown and urges the Chinese…

June 4, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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China: Release supporters of Hong Kong protests

The Chinese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all those detained for peacefully showing support for pro-democracy protests in Hong…

October 1, 2014

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China's Trade in Tools of Torture and Repression

This report focuses on China's growing manufacture, sale and trade of a wide range of law enforcement equipment. Of particular…

September 26, 2014

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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Kerry Not to Compromise Human Rights During U.S. - China Security &038; Economic Dialogue

Human Rights should be treated as an essential part of the dialogue, like economic and security issues, and should not…

July 8, 2014

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China: Abolition of Labor Camps Must Lead to Wider Detention Reform

China's reported decision to abolish 're-education through labor' (RTL) camps nationwide will be little more than a cosmetic measure unless…

November 15, 2013

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Push for Russia and China to Sign Arms Treaty

With more than 100 countries having signed the groundbreaking Arms Trade Treaty, Amnesty International today urged all countries and especially…

September 26, 2013

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New Website Launched to Engage Chinese-Speaking Activists and Supporters Worldwide

Amnesty International has launched a new Chinese-language website containing research reports, articles, and blog entries on the organization’s research and…

June 21, 2013