Jailed Hong Kong, Chinese Attorneys Honored With Human Rights Award

The awards were to honor “the long-standing and outstanding commitment and sacrifice those three lawyers have demonstrated in upholding the fundamental values of the legal profession and in defending and advocating for human rights and the respect for the rule of law,” it said.

China Bans Book on Last Ming Emperor After Comments Link it to Xi Jinping

Chen Zifei | Radio Free Asia Online comments link the book’s analysis of Chongzhen’s reign to China’s current situation under Xi Jinping. Authorities in China have banned a book about the last Ming dynasty emperor Chongzhen after online comments said its analysis could apply to current Communist Party leader Xi Jinping. “Chongzhen: The Hard-working Emperor Who […]

Hong Kong Groups Urge Support for Petition Demanding Foreign Influence Registry

In addition to advocating for the creation of a foreign influence registry, the petition has raised concerns about certain individuals within the Canadian community exploiting the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 to undermine the government’s commitment to establish the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry (FITR).