Human Rights in China
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China has emerged as a powerful force on the world stage. It is now the fourth largest economy in the world, Australia's biggest trading partner and plays a lead role in global politics and economics. But despite the political and economic triumphs, human rights are still not part of China in 2008.
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Internet censorship index shows little change
Despite official promises that the Olympics would help open up China, Internet censorship is still widespread, according to data from our specially designed tracking gadget.
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The plight of China’s rural migrants
Al Jazeera English has filed a video report on rural migrants and why they are treated like second-class-citizens in China.
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China, how about the truth on Tibet?
A peaceful march of 400 Tibetan monks has turned into violence, imprisonment, confinement to monastries, beatings and deaths. After seven days of protest the number killed, imprisoned or 'disappeared' is not known.
Fighting for her peoples’ rights: Rebiya Kadeer visits Australia
Celebrated Uighur human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and former prisoner of conscience Rebiya Kadeer has arrived in Australia on her first visit to the country.
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Take part in your local festivities
Our events calendar lists Chinese New Year festivities all around Australia, including dragon dances, fireworks displays, and exciting boat races. Take note of how you can promote human rights issues in China at these events. Send us an email to include your event or any others we have missed in the calendar.
Some facts about Chinese New Year
Find out what it means to be born in the Year of the Rat, and other interesting facts about Chinese New Year.
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Commute death sentence of Yang Jia
Yang Jia has been sentenced to death in China after a closed trial. It is rare for death sentences to be announced in China before victims are executed. Now is the time to call on the Chinese authorities to commute Yang Jia's death sentence.
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China is neglecting its commitment to improve human rights standards - torture is used to control people, and the death penalty is applied frequently.
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