Publications
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Washington Post: Defense Lawyers In China Find State Is Judge and Jury
2003-01-03'The case that haunts him most is a murder investigation in a town in Hebei province called Renqiu, where police seeking confessions allegedly hung his clients from the wall by their wrists, shoved electric cattle prods into their mouths, squeezed their flesh with pliers and beat their legs as they squatted.' -
WSJ: Just Another Chinese City
2003-01-01'The subversion law directly contravenes the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the pre-handover treaty guaranteeing all Hong Kong's freedoms -- including press freedom, religious freedom, and freedom of association -- would continue for 50 years, not a mere five. But the Chinese government has been clever: the spotlight once on Hong Kong has shifted, and few outside the territory have reacted to the subversion law with appropriate alarm.' -
Reuters: Germany's Schroeder plugs rights and Internet in China (excerpt)
2002-12-31'German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder told Chinese students on Monday that basic human rights and free speech were fundamental to a healthy economy.' -
Taipei Times: Mayor Ma blasts China over Falun Gong oppression
2002-12-31'ANGER: The Taipei mayor is the first high-level politician to speak out against the harsh Chinese crackdown on the spiritual group that has seen hundreds killed' -
Taipei Times: Hong Kong should defend freedom
2002-12-29"Aimed at suppressing dissent, Article 23 is inimical to freedom and human rights. It also contains procedural flaws and is nothing less than another extension of the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian regime." -
AP (Frankfurt, Germany): Human Rights Organisation condemns China for persecution
2002-12-28On International Human Rights Day, December 10, the International Society of Human Rights (IGFM) ..stressed that ..Falun Gong practitioners are ..being suppressed by the [Jiang regime] -
AP: Planned Hong Kong Security Law Draws Fire
2002-12-27'The legislation is supposed to protect national security, but pro-democracy politicians, human rights campaigners and others say Hong Kong's civil rights and credibility as a financial hub are at stake.' -
The Weekly Standard: Caught in the Web
2002-12-26'No one can be sure of the exact size of China's Internet police force, but estimates hover between 30,000 and 40,000 officers. And their back-up is impressive--China has just spent $200 million on new firewall technology as well. But for those who still try to access forbidden material, China's punishment is swift and severe.' -
Human Rights Watch: Open Letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive C.H. Tung
2002-12-25'We write to express Human Rights Watch's profound concern that proposals by your government to implement Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law will seriously undermine civil liberties and civil society in Hong Kong.' -
USA today: Activists fear Hong Kong will silence dissent
2002-12-25'The human rights crowd isn't alone in its worries. Librarians, clerics, journalists, bankers and foreign governments have voiced fears that the proposals could undermine the "one country, two systems" setup designed to insulate Hong Kong from China's repressive political system.' -
The Straits times: HK subversion law may spark journalist exodus
2002-12-22'Survey shows four in 10 journalists would consider quitting if territory enacts the controversial law against sedition.' -
RFI: European Parliament and USA are Concerned about Article 23s Influence on Freedom in Hong Kong
2002-12-22'According to information from the Epoch Times website, this Thursday afternoon in Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament adopted a resolution about Article 23 expressing concern over the effects it would have on Hong Kongs freedom.' -
Red Herring: Special Report: China - The coming collapse
2002-12-22'Technology companies better watch out -- China's economic miracle is just another Internet bubble.' -
Reporters Without Borders: European Union asked to oppose "dangerous" national security law
2002-12-21'Reporters Without Borders expressed great concern today about the future of press freedom in Hong Kong and called on the European Union (EU) to take a stand against a proposed national security law.' -
AFP: Hong Kong Must Release Security Law Details As Soon As Possible: US Says
2002-12-21'Many Hong Kong residents have expressed concern that the proposed new laws could curtail freedoms in the territory. Human rights and press groups have also condemned the bill.'