Incidents/Cases

Statement on the Prosecution of Student Leaders in Hong Kong

On August 27, 2015, the Hong Kong Police officially prosecuted three student leaders, Alex Chow, Nathan Law and Joshua Wong for their leadership in last year's Umbrella Movement, a fight for genuine universal suffrage. Alex Chow and Nathan Law are former and current...

Protest Against Arrest of Human Rights Lawyers in China

Press Advisory Protest Against Arrest of Human Rights Lawyers in China At the Chinese Embassy 3505 International Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 Thursday, August 13, 2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Since July 10th this year, the Chinese government has arrested 13 human...

WSJ: Beijing Olympic Scandal Redux

Beijing Olympic Scandal Redux The 2008 games were a tragedy for human rights. Now 2022 looks similar. By Yang Jianli and Jared Genser SELECTION CRITERIA: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach with the card announcing the winning city. PHOTO: MANAN...

Joint Open Letter to International Olympic Committee regarding Beijing’s bid for the Winter Olympics 2022

As Tibetans, Uyghurs, Southern Mongolians and Han Chinese we join together to urge you, International Olympic Committee members, not to award another Olympic Games to China. All of the people we represent have suffered as a result of the Chinese government's contempt...