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Freedom of expression is severely restricted in China and anyone who speaks out against the authorities faces harraement, arrest and detention. Torture is widespread across the country and justice is elusive for many.

Hundreds of lawyers and activists have been targeted and branded as a ‘criminal gang’ by the Chinese authorities in a widespread crackdown that started in July 2015. As President Xi visits the UK our government must not trade away human rights.

Hundreds of human rights lawyers targeted in China

More than 230 lawyers and activists have been targeted and branded as a 'criminal gang' by the Chinese authorities in a widespread crackdown since July 2015. We are demanding an end to this crackdown on anyone who challenges the authorities.

Tiananmen 1989 in pictures

From hunger strikes to Tank Man, see eyewitness shots from those present at student protests in Spring 1989 in the central Beijing square.
Peaceful protests were met with indiscriminate violence as the Chinese government ordered its army to disperse the protesters at any cost.

Beijing 2022: Six reasons why China has to up its game

China’s human rights record got worse in the run-up to the last Beijing Games in 2008. A greater number of activists were detained and websites blocked, and foreign journalists were stopped from reporting on issues deemed ‘sensitive by the authorities.

What will happen when we reach Beijing 2022?

UK: David Lammy must use China visit to challenge Beijing’s brutal suppression of human rights

‘The Government should ensure that talks on trade and security relations with China aren’t pursued at the expense of human rights’- Sacha Deshmukh

Hong Kong: Prison sentence for wearing slogan T-shirt is ‘blatant attack’ on freedom of expression

Hong Kong man is first to be sentenced under repressive new law

China: 'malicious' conviction of #MeToo and labour activists shows Beijing's growing fear of dissent

Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin has been sentenced to five years in prison and labour activist Wang Jianbing to three years and six months for ‘inciting subversion of state power’

Hong Kong: Arrests over China anthem protest at World Cup qualifier condemned

Three arrested after police reportedly filmed spectators’ behaviour as China’s national anthem was played during Hong Kong v Iran football match in the Hong Kong Stadium

UK: Rally marking 35 years since Tiananmen Square crackdown

Leading Hong Kong human rights activists to speak highlighting the authorities’ crushing of dissent in the city

Hong Kong: Opposition figures convicted in ‘ruthless purge’

All 47 democracy advocates must be released immediately

UK: Chinese and Hong Kong students in UK live in fear from long-arm of Chinese government

Chinese students in UK, other parts of Europe and North America face intimidation and surveillance from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities

Hong Kong: Passing of Article 23 law extends iron fist of China to Hongkongers anywhere in the world

With this draconian legislation, the Hong Kong government has delivered another crushing blow to human rights in the city.

Hong Kong: Article 23 legislation takes repression to the ‘next level’

Activists could be prosecuted for interacting with foreign organisations

Hong Kong: Transgender activist in danger of being sent back to mainland China

Lai Ke was detained in a psychiatric centre throughout her sentence and denied access to vital medicines

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s ‘sham trial’ a further attack on press freedom

Repressive National Security Law is crushing Hong Kong’s freedoms

Hong Kong: Police issue ‘absurd’ cash bounties on overseas activists

Five exiled pro-democracy activists become latest targeted by large bounties

China: Human rights lawyer at risk of torture after return from Laos

Lu Siwei is being held in the Xindu Detention Centre in Sichuan province, southwestern China

China: #MeToo activists facing ‘baseless’ trial must be released now

One of the activists was arrested before leaving China to study in the UK

UK: Spying scandal highlights threat to people seeking safety from China in the UK

Activists who have given information on China to parliamentarians put at risk

China: International response to crimes against humanity in Xinjiang is ‘woefully inadequate’

Today marks one year since damning UN report on mass human rights abuses in region

UK: James Cleverly ‘must challenge’ Chinese government over ever-expanding repression

Foreign Secretary should make a public call for the release of businessman Jimmy Lai and others jailed in Hong Kong, and an end to harassment of exiles in UK

UK: Government must push China to scrap brutal Hong Kong National Security Law

30 June marks three years since the National Security Law was implemented

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