Excerpted from Reuters : In another development, New York-based watchdog Human Rights in China condemned Chinese judicial authorities for harassing Teng Biao , one of China's most active rights defence lawyers, and a colleague by refusing to renew their licences. "The targeting of lawyers who take...

Excerpted from BBC News : Even human rights organisations that were China's harshest critics just a few weeks ago, have acknowledged the government's impressive earthquake response. "The Chinese authorities have made efforts to demonstrate their respect and concern for human life," said Sharon Hom...

Excerpted from France 24 : Sharon Hom is the Director of the NGO Human Rights in China, (HRIC). She works in particular on surveillance systems in Beijing. "We have never heard of this particular misuse of surveillance cameras by the police (to "get an eyeful" of other people). We already know that...

Excerpted from Associated Press : In the eyes of the Shanghai government, Zheng [Enchong] went too far. He claimed Shanghai's highest official, Communist Party Secretary Chen Liangyu, was tied to illegal land deals that resulted in forced evictions. Then he contacted an overseas human rights group...