The CPC’s Dictatorial Patriotism
A nation is composed of its people. People are the mainstay of a nation; they are also the source of national sovereignty and the owners of national interests. In… More
The Many Aspects of CPC Dictatorship
Although the CPC regime of the post-Mao era is still a dictatorship, it is no longer fanatical, but rather, a rational dictatorship that has become increasingly adept at calculating… More
The Negative Effects of the Rise of Dictatorship on World Democratization
When the CPC boss Hu Jintao made his first official visit to the United States [in April 2006], he followed the old low-key pragmatic approach the CPC regime had… More
Liu Xiaobo Transferred to Remote Prison in Liaoning Province
PEN American Center has learned that prominent dissident and intellectual Liu Xiaobo has been moved from a detention center in Beijing to Jinzhou Prison in Liaoning. More
Chinese Writer Liu Xiaobo Transferred to Prison Camp
On Christmas Day last year, Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his part in creating Charter 08, a document calling for greater freedoms… More
Prominent Dissident Writer Likely to Be Prosecuted Soon
One year after the arrest of prominent dissident writer Liu Xiaobo, former President and Board member of Independent Chinese PEN Center, his case has been transferred to the Beijing… More
PEN American Center Reacts to Court’s Rejection of Liu Xiaobo’s Appeal
“We are deeply disappointed by the court’s summary rejection of Liu Xiaobo’s appeal. The brief, inadequate hearing and quick decision only furthered the impression that the decisions of the… More
Chinese court upholds sentence for prominent dissident
A Chinese court upheld an 11-year prison term for a prominent dissident sentenced for subversion late last year, a court official said Thursday. More
Chinese Court Rejects Dissident’s Appeal of 11-Year Sentence
A Chinese appeals court has upheld an 11-year prison sentence for prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo (shahw-boh), who has convicted of subversion. China's High Court Thursday rejected Liu Xiaobo's appeal… More
Chinese, Russian Activists Nominated for Nobel
OSLO (AP) - Candidates for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize include a Russian human rights group, a Chinese dissident and an inanimate object: the Internet, people who made the… More
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