"The government continued to commit widespread and well documented human rights abuses in violation of internationally accepted norms. These abuses stemmed from the authorities' extremely limited tolerance of public dissent aimed at the government, fear of unrest, and the limited scope or inadequate implementation of laws protecting basic freedoms." - From the new State Department Report on Human Rights in China
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STORY: POLICE have arrested at least two protesters of the banned Falun Gong group as authorities stepped up operations to ensure the upcoming annual session of the National People' Congress, the mainland' top legislative body, ran smoothly.
BEIJING, March 2 -- The United Nations' top human rights official expressed deep concern here today over what she called a "deterioration" in China' human rights practices.
"I am concerned about three areas: freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of association," said Mary Robinson, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, at a news conference this afternoon following meetings with senior Chinese officials.
Master Li quietly watching the world from amidst the mountains after leaving New York following July 20th, 1999. (Published January 19, 2000)
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Master Li quietly watching the world from amidst the mountains after leaving New York following July 20th, 1999. (Published January 19, 2000)
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