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Documentary on Forced Eviction

Posted on Jan 8, 2012 in Forced Eviction, Highlights, News, Rule of Law in China

This is a documentary of China forced eviction, created by Nanfang Daily. Video has footages of violent eviction across China. Viewers discretion is advised.   Youtube: 南都深呼吸 :...

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YANG Jianli Named One of China’s Top 100 Public Intellectuals For 2011

Posted on Jan 5, 2012 in News, Publications

Dr. Yang Jianli of Initiatives for China has been named one of China’s top 100 public intellectuals for 2011 by BOXUN, a leading online Chinese language magazine.  BOXUN is one of the most widely-read...

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Write a Card to Mr. Chen Guangcheng

Posted on Dec 23, 2011 in Chen Guangcheng, Forced Abortion, News, Publications, Rule of Law in China

Holiday Season has arrived and Initiatives for China wishes every one a happy...

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Václav Havel, 1936-2011

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 in Highlights, International Relations, News, Publications

Václav Havel  1936-2011 Charter 77 Dissident, Human Rights Activist, and...

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Letter from Mr. Václav Havel, a week before passing away.

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 in Charter 08, Cultural Freedom, Empty Seat at Nobel Peace Prize, International Relations, Liu Xiaobo, News, Publications, Tibet

Letter from Czech Republic Former President, Mr. Václav Havel VACLAV...

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Letter of Condolence to Staff of Václav Havel

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 in Charter 08, International Relations, Liu Xiaobo, News, Publications

Kancelář Václava Havla  Voršilská 10 110 00 Praha 1 Attn:  Ms. Sabina...

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Christian Bale Tries To Visit Chen Guangcheng

Posted on Dec 16, 2011 in Chen Guangcheng, Forced Abortion, Highlights, International Relations, News, Prisoners of Conscious, Rule of Law in China, Social Issues

DONGSHIGU VILLAGE, China (CNN) — As Christian Bale approached an...

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China Withdraws Probation for Gao Zhisheng

Posted on Dec 16, 2011 in Highlights, News, Prisoners of Conscious, Rule of Law in China, Social Issues

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese activist lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who has not been seen...

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama is concerned about President Havel’s heath

Posted on Dec 15, 2011 in Cultural Freedom, International Relations, News, Publications, Tibet

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is concerned about President Václav Havel’s...

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Forum: Democracy and Human Rights in Asia

Posted on Dec 13, 2011 in Charter 08, Cultural Freedom, Highlights, International Relations, Internet Freedom, Liu Xiaobo, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, Uyghur

Prague, December 11, 2011. With the invitation from former Czech Republic...

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