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Uyghur film-maker claims he was tortured by authorities in China

November 8, 2023 Comments Off

A Uyghur film-maker has alleged he was tortured and forced to give a false confession during detention in Xinjiang province. Ikram Nurmehmet, 32, appeared on trial at Ürümqi people’s intermediary court on 27 October and is accused of organising “terrorist” activities and participating in an “East Turkestan separatist” group, sources close to (read more…)

‘The China Project’ media shuts, blaming ‘politically-motivated attacks’

November 7, 2023 Comments Off

Taipei, Taiwan – The China Project, an independent media company known for its influential coverage of Chinese politics and society, has announced that it will shut its doors due to funding problems caused by “politically-motivated attacks”.

Lu Siwei nominated for human rights prize, risks ill treatment after forced repatriation to China

October 12, 2023 Comments Off

Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been nominated for the South Korean Gwangju Prize for Human Rights for his steadfast defence of activists targeted by the Chinese authorities.

Chinese Dissident Receives Asylum in Canada After Fleeing China

October 10, 2023 Comments Off

Nee from Chinese Human Rights Defenders says Southeast Asia has become a danger zone for Chinese dissidents attempts to reach safety.

80+ Human Rights Groups Urge General Assembly to Deny China a Seat at UN’s Top Human Rights Body

October 9, 2023 Comments Off

In a joint letter, CHRD joined 80+ other NGOs in firmly opposing the candidacy of the People’s Republic of China for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council.

Submissions for 4th Universal Periodic Review of China – October 2024

October 1, 2023 Comments Off

CHRD Submission to the UN for Consideration During the 4th Universal Periodic Review of People’s Republic of China 2024

Joint Letter to President Biden on Jimmy Lai

September 25, 2023 Comments Off

Dear Mr. President, We, the undersigned international human rights groups, urge you to take immediate actions in response to the case of independent publisher Jimmy Lai, who will have been in prison in Hong Kong for 1,000 days on September 26, 2023.

#MeToo Journalist, Labor Activist On Trial for Subversion in China

September 23, 2023 Comments Off

TAIPEI — Two prominent Chinese activists were tried for subversion Friday in Guangzhou in a closed-door proceeding, while supporters and activists criticized Chinese authorities for putting on a “sham trial” and calling for their immediate release.

‘I am willing to wait for months’: Chinese Tiananmen critic ready for long haul in Taiwan transit lounge

September 23, 2023 Comments Off

A Chinese dissident who has taken refuge in a Taiwan airport during a stopover has said he is prepared to wait months if needed, in order to get safe passage to a third country.

A Chinese Journalist Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice. Now She’s on Trial.

September 22, 2023 Comments Off

Huang Xueqin, the journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, have been accused of inciting subversion as the authorities expand a campaign to quash dissent.

Trial of two Chinese activists held since 2021 begins in secret in Guangzhou

September 22, 2023 Comments Off

Huang Xueqin, a feminist who was due to move to UK, and Wang Jianbing charged with ‘inciting subversion of state power’

Chinese Dissident in Transit at Taiwan Airport Pleads for Help in Seeking Asylum

September 22, 2023 Comments Off

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A Chinese dissident known for regularly commemorating the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square fled to Taiwan on Friday and pleaded for help in seeking asylum in the United States or Canada.