Detained Chinese Feminist Wins New Human Rights Honor

Wong Lok-to  |  Radio Free Asia Detained activist Su Changlan, who has been in pre-trial detention for more than two years, on Tuesday received a prestigious human rights award from a coalition of Chinese human rights groups. Su, 45, is the third recipient of the Cao Shunli Memorial Award for Human Rights Defenders, in honor […]

New Documentary on Live Organ Harvesting Receives Award

Larry Ong  |  Epoch Times The crime is appalling and beggars belief—prisoners of conscience in China are being cut up for their organs while still alive in a massive state-run operation. Filmmakers who move past disbelief to action—interviews with researchers, eyewitnesses, doctors, and straight-talking politicians—have in recent years produced compelling documentaries on organ harvesting in China. […]

Foreign Diplomats Barred From Visiting Rights Activist in Beijing

Qiao Long  |  Radio Free Asia Authorities in the Chinese capital have prevented diplomats from France, Germany, Canada, and Switzerland as well as a representative from the European Union from visiting award-winning eviction activist, wheelchair-bound Ni Yulan, who has been under house arrest with no food at her Beijing home since April 13. The group of […]

China Bans Hong Kong Film Awards Show After ’10 Years’ Nominated

Hai Nan  |  Radio Free Asia China’s official media plans to boycott the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in April, apparently because the politically-charged movie “10 Years” is nominated for best picture. Chinese living on the other side of the border from the former British colony won’t be able to watch the ceremony’s telecast as […]