Tag: dissidents

Advocates for Democratic China tell Supreme Court Protecting Donors’ Identity is ‘Life and Death Issue’

A non-profit U.S. group seeking democratic reforms in China asked the Supreme Court Monday to protect the identities of its members and donors because actions by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could have lethal consequences. “The liberties that the First Amendment expressly guarantees depend on a vigorous protection of the auxiliary freedom of association. Blanket…


Advocates for Democratic China Tell Supreme Court That Protecting Donors’ Identities Is ‘Life and Death Issue’

A nonprofit U.S. group seeking democratic reforms in China asked the Supreme Court on March 1 to protect the identities of its members and donors because actions by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could have lethal consequences. “The liberties that the First Amendment expressly guarantees depend on a vigorous protection of the auxiliary freedom of…


Chinese Couple Sentenced to Prison After Voicing Support for Dissidents

Chinese entrepreneur Geng Xiaonan and her husband Qin Zhen, who have publicly voiced support for dissidents in China, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of operating an illegal business operation. The couple was tried at a court in Haidian district, Beijing on Feb. 9. Friends were not permitted to enter the courtroom and attend…


Leaked Documents Show How Chinese Regime Monitors Dissidents with Facial Recognition Tech

In mainland China, facial recognition-enhanced surveillance cameras and other equipment are ubiquitous in cities and towns. The technology is installed inside stores, cafeterias, and banks for making payments or to access office buildings and airports. Internal Chinese government documents has revealed more details about authorities’ plans to monitor citizens on a large scale—including dissidents. The…