China

Ye Guozhu must be released immediately - 23 July 2008

The Chinese authorities say they will now not free the housing rights activist when his four-year prison sentence expires on 26 July. Amnesty International demands he

Olympics promises for human rights – the China Debate - 17 July 2008

Amnesty International has launched a new website for people to have their say about the human rights situation in China in the countdown to the Beijing Olympics.

Thousands to call for positive Beijing Olympics legacy in global aerial art events - 9 July 2008

On the eve of the anniversary of Beijing being granted the 2008 Olympics, thousands of Amnesty International supporters in over 20 locations across the world will team up with Circle Up Now to create visual representations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

An open letter to the President of the People’s Republic of China - 9 July 2008

With one month until the Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan writes a five-point appeal to Hu Jintao.

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Leaflets, banners, factsheets and other campaigning materials are available for you to spread the word about the human rights situation in China.

NEWS FLASH China: Amnesty International’s reaction to release of 1,157 people in Tibet - 20 June 2008

In reaction to a report by Chinese media about the release of 1,157 people who were involved in the Tibet protests last march, Amnesty International said:

One thousand protesters unaccounted for in Tibet lock-down - 20 June 2008

As the Olympic torch relay travels to Lhasa, Amnesty International urged the Chinese government to provide information about those detained during the protests last

China: One thousand protesters unaccounted for in Tibet lock-down - 18 June 2008

As the Olympic torch relay travels to Lhasa, Amnesty International today urged the Chinese government to provide information about the over 1,000 people detained durin

China: Thousands of Amnesty supporters demand release of Tiananmen activists - 3 June 2008

Tens of thousands of Amnesty International supporters across the world will tomorrow 4 June demand that the Chinese authorities release dozens of people held in jail s