Enhanced state recognition was refused to the religious organizations based on arguments that have already been rejected by the courts, including the European Court of Human Rights.
Human Rights
Hong Kong: Pro-Democracy Singer Denise Ho Harassed Again
She is no longer able to book any public performance venue. A live-streamed concert in a private one was interrupted by the police citing the Noise Control Ordinance.
Uyghurs in China: The Most Heavily Jailed Group in the World
One third of China’s total prison inmates are Uyghurs and Turkic people.
The Forgotten Victims of Houthi Terrorism: The Baháʼí
Attacks against Western ships in the Red Sea have alerted many to the danger of Yemen’s Houthis. They have also created dramatic human rights problems.
Uyghur Stories: More than 5 Years in Jail Just for “Listening” to Criticism of the Authorities
Not to be accused of “illegal gatherings,” if you hear the regime criticized at a restaurant’s table you should stand up and leave immediately.
20 Years of the World Uyghur Congress
In Munich, Germany, the major umbrella organization of the Uyghur diaspora celebrated two decades of operation with an important three-day event.
Church of Almighty God: Two Stories of Torture in Chinese Jails
“Bitter Winter” publishes exclusive pictures and testimonies about the brutal abuse of female believers of the persecuted Christian new religious movement.
Ren Bishi: CCP Honors Maoist Leader Who Purged and Killed Dissidents
A great celebration for the 120th anniversary of the birth of a military commander and ideologist who played a key role in the bloody Yan’an Rectification Campaign.
Uyghurs: Do Not Forget There Is Also an Economic Genocide
Artificially impoverished in their own land, Uyghurs sometimes manage to offer a glimpse of the truth through social media.
Another Human Rights Problem in Kazakhstan: Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse in Kazakhstan must stop, demands a new generation of students, dismayed by entrenched attitudes in their culture.