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Hong Kong: Sentencing of Tiananmen Activists a ‘Triple Tragedy’ and Affront to History

The persecution of the Tiananmen activists exposes the profound fear of dissenting voices that defines Hong Kong's ‘national security’ regime.

September 11, 2026

A black and white photo of Gao Zhen.
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China: Maximum Sentence for Artist Gao Zhen is an Assault on Artistic Freedom

The conviction and 3 year sentence of Gao Zhen is meant to silence artists and activists.

August 25, 2026

A crowd of thousands of people, each holding a candle with their head bowed in silence, fills a public square at night.
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Hong Kong: ‘Dismaying’ Tiananmen Convictions Part of Campaign to Erase Chinese History

Hong Kong’s National Security Law is being used to punish people for peacefully remembering one of the darkest chapters in…

August 21, 2026

The Dalai Lama, wearing glasses, a slight smile, red and orange robes, and a pointed orange cap, is surrounded by monks in similarly colored robes, in front of an ornate blue, red, and gold tapestry.
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China: Activist Arrested Over Photo of Dalai Lama in Tibet Must Be Released

Chinese police arrested Zhang Yi after he showed a photograph of the Dalai Lama while visiting a monastery in Tibet.

August 5, 2026

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Hong Kong: Police Raids on Independent Bookshops Reported Again in New Blow to Freedom of Expression

Hong Kong is a place where you can be criminalized simply for what’s on your bookshelf.

July 15, 2026

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Self-Immolation of Tibetan Man Outside UN Highlights Long-Standing Chinese Repression

This death comes a day after China's Ethnic Unity Law entered into force.

July 3, 2026

People walk past a red banner with a picture of Ji Xinping on a busy street.
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China: New ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Set to Entrench Assimilation of Minority Groups

China's new Ethnic Unity Law pushes minority ethnic groups to adopt a single, state-defined national identity dominated by Han Chinese…

June 30, 2026

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China: Detention of Church Leaders Signals Intensifying Attacks on Religious Freedom

Authorities have intensified control over religious activities through unlawful surveillance, raids and unfair prosecutions.

June 15, 2026

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, in a dark suit and white tie, sits in the center of a panel between Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Secretary for Security Paul Lam, beneath a banner reading:
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Hong Kong: New Powers for Chief Executive in ‘National Security’ Cases Undermine Fair Trial Rights

New legislation allows Hong Kong's Chief Executive to designate any criminal act as ‘involving national security.'

June 9, 2026

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China: ‘Heartless’ Ban on Tiananmen Mothers Visiting Cemetery Signals Escalating Repression

Banning the relatives of people killed in the Tiananmen crackdown from visiting their loved ones’ graves is a heartless act…

June 3, 2026

A group of people poses for a picture, most of them smiling, in front of a yellow Amnesty International banner with Chinese writing, and a blue RightsCon25 Taipei backdrop. They are holding signs about human rights and open culture.
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Zambia: Last-Minute Postponement of RightsCon Appears a Brazen Act of Chinese Transnational Repression Which Must Be Resisted

The Zambian government open-endedly “postponed" the RightsCon digital human rights conference after allegedly pressure by Chinese diplomats.

May 5, 2026

A soldier walks down a deserted street, lined with ruined burned out shops.
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Sudan: Three Years On, Warring Parties Intensify Brutal War on Civilians

The world must now urgently prioritize the protection of civilians in Sudan.

April 14, 2026