Family guards home against demolition
On December 20th, seven members of the Hu family living in Beijing’s Fentai District have armed themselves with petrol, lighters and pesticides on the roof of their home. They’re protesting against officials trying to demolish their house for development. The home was left behind by their ancestors and the family of Hu Daqiu are prepared [...]
The director of Huanghe Project Bureau murdered
On December 23rd, a murder took place at the Huanghe Project Hydrology Department in Inner Mongolia. The director of the Bureau was knifed to death by an employee. The head of Human Resources was also injured.
According to the Beifangxinbao newspaper, the attack took place at the Huanghe Project Bureau of the Provincial Hydrology Department located [...]
Canton land subsidence incurs economic loss of 3 million Yuan
On 20th December, a land subsidence occurred in “Sand Park Corner” of Xiamao Economic Association in Shijing, Baiyun District of Guangzhou, resulting in damage to 73 houses. An area of over 5,000 square meters collapsed, causing damage to twelve houses. At present, some houses in the region are still subsiding gradually and the disaster has [...]
China Aid highlights persecution of Xinjiang Christians
The Chairman of the United States based rights organisation China Aid, Fu Xi-qiu has strongly condemned Xinjiang government officials for its persecution of Christians, and draws attention to the cases of Uyghur Christians Alijianmu, Wusiman and Luoyuanqi. He calls on the Chinese Communist regime to improve the human rights situation and allow Christian family churches [...]
Hormone smeared crown fruit secretly banned for sale
Hebei officials have secretly banned the sale of crown pears developed by the Shijiazhuang Fruit Research Institute, after the toxic milk scare in September. Residents say that the fruit, which have been characterised by early ripening and a good appearance, are smeared with growth hormones to enhance the growth.
A Hebei resident Ms Wang says that [...]
Lawyers boycott Falun Gong practitioner’s trial
On December 19th, defence lawyers and family members of two Falun Gong practitioners, He Yixing and Zhang Yueqing, have boycotted their court hearing at the Lubei District Court in Tangshan city. This is to protest the Judge’s decision to commence court proceedings, despite requests from the defence attorneys for an adjournment. They’re protesting the blatant [...]
Human rights campaigner Guo Quan officially arrested
On December 19th family members of Guo Quan, a human rights campaigner from Nanjing city, received notice of Guo’s arrest from the People’s Procuratorate Office. Guo’s mother and wife feel powerless as the authorities won’t allow Guo any legal representation, saying the case involves state secrets.
Guo’s mother, Gu Xiao, said when she received notice of [...]
Shanghai farmers protest illegal land-grabbing and construction
Since December 15, hundreds of farmers from Mao-Qiao county in Shanghai’s Mingxing district, who have lost their farm lands, gathered in front of the county government building to protest and seek compensation for damages caused by the “Liang Yu” construction works. On December 18, Shanghai officials mobilised hundreds of police to control the situation.
Mr Dong [...]
Activist declares 2009 an opportune year to end the CCP’s rule
The year 2008 in China has been marked by an escalation of civil unrests, and a increasing collective awareness of the Chinese people to rebel against the Communist’s dictatorship regime. SOH interviewed prominent human rights activist Tao Jun who was one of the leaders of the 1989 democratic movement on his view of the situation [...]
Beijing evictee receives 2 year sentence
A Beijing rights defender who had drawn the concern of the international community after being evicted from her home was tried and sentenced to two years imprisonment on December 18. Ni Yulan was charged with “hindering official affairs” by the Beijing Western District Court. Not being assigned a lawyer, Ms Ni attempted to defend herself.
Ni [...]
