His crime was that he painted a portrait of Peng Lifa, the man who hung banners with anti-Xi-Jinping slogans on a bridge in Beijing.
Human Rights
The “Human” in Human Rights and Dr. Hong’s Lesson
It is difficult to defend “human rights” when “human” becomes a contested word. Tai Ji Men’s Shifu has a solution for this problem.
Mark Tarrant’s Documentary on Jimmy Lai Premieres on “Bitter Winter”
Yet another important initiative by the Australian lawyer on behalf of the Honk Kong fashion and media mogul, who remains in prison guilty of innocence, is launched by our magazine.
Chinese Human Rights Activist Sun Lin Beaten to Death, Friends Threatened
On November 17, security officers broke into the home of the journalist and killed him. Those who protest the assassination are visited by threatening police officers too.
Lawmakers Ask to Suspend U.S. Aid to Pakistan: Cite Religious Liberty, Human Rights Violations
Eleven Democrat representatives, led by Ilhan Omar, who is herself a Muslim, denounced the country’s abysmal human rights record and called for action.
Ye Zhong: The Mysterious Death of a Fuzhou Human Rights Activist
While in custody, Ye Zhong allegedly died of “sudden myocardial infarction.” His wife “disappeared.”
The UN Should Recognize the 1971 Tragedy of Bangladesh for What It Was: Genocide
Experts called for action at a side event hosted by Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Has Been in Jail for 1,000 Days: An Australian Lawyer Invented a New Way of Supporting Him
The fashion and media mogul remains in prison for asking for democracy. Attorney Mark A. Tarrant has launched a creative campaign to protest his detention.
The Bridge Man: Where Is Peng Lifa?
One year after he hung an anti-Xi-Jinping banner on Beijing’s Sitong Bridge the whereabouts of the activist remain unknown.
Genocide in Afghanistan: Toward a Hazara Tribunal?
On the examples of the China Tribunal and the Uyghur Tribunal, an independent international court may bring the Hazara case to the attention of the world.