Depriving medical treatment to individuals in custody is a life-threatening form of torture. Authorities’ failure or refusal to provide adequate medical care for detainees violates Chinese law and, among other international standards...

(The Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders, June 20, 2014) – CHRD condemns the harsh punishments issued to Jiangxi activists Liu Ping ( 刘萍 ) , Wei Zhongping ( 魏忠平 ) , and Li Sihua ( 李思 华 ) and demands their immediate release. The...

Contents Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment & Punishment Imprisoned Guizhou Dissident Chen Xi Suffering From Untreated Illness Arbitrary Detention 3 Xinyu Activists Sentenced After Over-Extended Detention, Sham...

Expect to see more 'local homes for local people' protests in Belfast. Why would there not be, when the last one was so successful? Let's face the uncomfortable truth. Nigerian-born Michael Abiona was successfully intimidated from his...

LGBTI Pride season in the UK is underway, and we’re getting ready for London Pride. We are putting the finishing touches on our float, and getting ready to put on the feather boas. Yet while we celebrate our achievements in the UK...