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Imprisoned Chinese Minority Scholar Given Human Rights Award
A group of advocacy organizations has awarded its annual prize for human rights defenders to imprisoned Chinese Muslim minority economics professor Ilham Tohti, shining new attention on a case that has brought strong international condemnation.
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Chinese Rights Lawyer Jailed For 12 Years
A Chinese court has sentenced defence lawyer Xia Lin to 12 years in prison, his attorney said Thursday, the latest blow in a broad crackdown on human rights defenders and activists.
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Massive Tiananmen Vigil Expected in Divided Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of people are to join a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong today to mark the 26th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, with the city deeply divided ahead of a vote on how to choose its next leader.
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China blocks Tiananmen anniversary remembrance
Chinese police blocked the gate of a cemetery housing victims of the Tiananmen crackdown on its 24th anniversary today, part of a sweeping annual effort to bar commemorations of the event.
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Imprisoned Chinese Minority Scholar Given Human Rights Award
A group of advocacy organizations has awarded its annual prize for human rights defenders to imprisoned Chinese Muslim minority economics professor Ilham Tohti, shining new attention on a case that has brought strong international condemnation.
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Chinese Rights Lawyer Jailed For 12 Years
A Chinese court has sentenced defence lawyer Xia Lin to 12 years in prison, his attorney said Thursday, the latest blow in a broad crackdown on human rights defenders and activists.
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Massive Tiananmen Vigil Expected in Divided Hong Kong
Tens of thousands of people are to join a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong today to mark the 26th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown, with the city deeply divided ahead of a vote on how to choose its next leader.
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China blocks Tiananmen anniversary remembrance
Chinese police blocked the gate of a cemetery housing victims of the Tiananmen crackdown on its 24th anniversary today, part of a sweeping annual effort to bar commemorations of the event.
