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Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

Human Rights Lawyer Yu Wensheng and Wife Xu Yan Sentenced Amidst Rising Crackdown on Dissent in China

In a historic and shocking turn of events for human rights in China, authorities penalized Yu Wensheng's wife, Xu Yan, one year and nine months while sentencing eminent human rights advocate Yu Wensheng three years

China’s Quiet Pivot on Private Tutoring: Relaxing Regulations to Boost Economy

China’s Quiet Pivot on Private Tutoring: Relaxing Regulations to Boost Economy

Three years after a government crackdown destroyed China's private tutoring industry, Beijing is softly shifting its stance. Free from official proclamation, the government has allowed a creeping revival of private tuition, an industry formerly valued

Government announces cash subsidies for citizens ahead of China’s National Day

Government announces cash subsidies for citizens ahead of China’s National Day

A historic statement has been issued by the government of China on September 25 that the citizens of China who are economically poor will get benefited with the cash subsidy. The National Day of the

Big Trouble for PwC: Job Cuts and Client Losses in China

Big Trouble for PwC: Job Cuts and Client Losses in China

PwC, a big accounting company, is having a hard time in China. They're letting go of many workers because lots of their clients have stopped using their services. At least 100 people are losing their

Barcelona Residents Say “No More” to Mass Tourism

Barcelona Residents Say “No More” to Mass Tourism

Spaniards, or people living in Barcelona are unhappy. They believe that their city is over-tourished. The villagers have, therefore, demonstrated on the streets on Saturday to show how angered they are. The demonstrators had placards

China Sends Back North Korean Refugees Against Their Will

China Sends Back North Korean Refugees Against Their Will

China made around 60 North Korean refugees go back to North Korea against their will. This worries human rights groups and activists a lot. They are afraid these refugees could get punished badly and hurt

Italian Leader Speaks Out Against China’s Mistreatment of Uyghurs

Italian Leader Speaks Out Against China’s Mistreatment of Uyghurs

At a special event marking 20 years of the World Uyghur Congress, an important group that stands up for Uyghur rights, Italian Senator Giulio Terzi spoke up. He expressed his deep worry and support for

China’s Crackdown on Human Rights Activists’ Families

China’s Crackdown on Human Rights Activists’ Families

China's Crackdown on Human Rights violations have long been a subject of global concern, with accusations of suppression and abuse prevalent, especially in regions like Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. However, the impact extends beyond

China’s Skin Colour Analytics Technology, Threat to Human Rights

China’s Skin Colour Analytics Technology, Threat to Human Rights

US-based security and surveillance industry research group, IPVM (Internet Protocol Video Market) presented a report cited by VOA, Dahua, a Chinese manufacturer of surveillance equipment, is selling cameras in Europe with what it calls a

Indonesia Failing to Provide Proper Policies to Protect Fishing Vessel Workers

Indonesia Failing to Provide Proper Policies to Protect Fishing Vessel Workers

Indonesia - Reports on labor rights violations on Indonesian sailors have discovered that Indonesia's government policies have neglected to give fishing vessel migrant laborer complete security.  As per the report, the migrant workers are poorly