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Systematic persecution of activists, journalists and critics in mainland China and Hong Kong
Published at
19.05.2021
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- minority groups
- intimidation
- harassment
- travel ban
- HRD detained
- HRD killing
- negative court ruling
- labour rights
- enforced disappearance
- torture/ill-treatment
- restrictive law
- censorship
- journalist detained
- HRD prosecuted
China continues Hong Kong crackdown, persecution of activists and journalists for their reporting
Published at
21.01.2021
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- minority groups
- surveillance
- HRD detained
- negative court ruling
- enforced disappearance
- restrictive law
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
China deploys security law against Hong Kong activists as persecution of critics and Uighurs persist
Published at
06.10.2020
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- office raid
- minority groups
- harassment
- HRD detained
- protest
- prevention of protest
- torture/ill-treatment
- restrictive law
- censorship
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
China silences reporting on COVID-19, expands surveillance and arrests Hong Kong protest leaders
Published at
20.05.2020
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- minority groups
- release of HRDs
- harassment
- surveillance
- HRD detained
- travel ban
- negative court ruling
- censorship
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
NGOs highlight suppression around virus outbreak in China while persecution of activists continue
Published at
07.02.2020
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- protest disruption
- minority groups
- harassment
- travel ban
- HRD detained
- excessive force
- protest
- torture/ill-treatment
- restrictive law
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD threatened
- HRD prosecuted
Hong Kong protesters face arrests, excessive force and torture while journalists ill-treated
Published at
05.11.2019
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- attack on HRD
- intimidation
- attack on journalist
- excessive force
- protest
- prevention of protest
- torture/ill-treatment
- violent protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- journalist detained
- protestor(s) detained
- non state actors
Prominent Hong Kong activists arrested after weeks of police violence at protests
Published at
30.08.2019
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- protest disruption
- women
- harassment
- surveillance
- attack on journalist
- HRD detained
- protest
- prevention of protest
- violent protest
- time,place restrictions
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
Hong Kong protests met with excessive force as activists suppressed around Tiananmen anniversary
Published at
11.07.2019
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- intimidation
- harassment
- travel ban
- HRD detained
- excessive force
- enforced disappearance
- torture/ill-treatment
- censorship
- women
- internet restriction
- sexual assault
- restrictive law
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
- environmental rights
- land rights
Persecution of activists continue while abuses against Uighurs remain in the spotlight
Published at
07.03.2019
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- minority groups
- harassment
- surveillance
- HRD detained
- negative court ruling
- labour rights
- internet restriction
- censorship
- protestor(s) detained
- HRD prosecuted
Nine Hong Kong “Umbrella movement” activists facing trial while pro-independence party banned
Published at
17.11.2018
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- youth
- women
- HRD detained
- protest
- restrictive law
- censorship
- surveillance
- HRD prosecuted
UN and rights group findings show systematic repression of Muslims from the Xinjiang Uighur region
Published at
14.09.2018
Country
China
Category
Latest Developments
Tags:
- minority groups
- intimidation
- harassment
- HRD detained
- labour rights
- enforced disappearance
- torture/ill-treatment
- censorship
- journalist detained
- surveillance
- HRD prosecuted