Category Archives: China

Li Yan is alive, but still facing execution

Posted on 27 February 2013 by Kristin Hulaas Sunde

By Luisa De Campo from Amnesty International Australia Li Yan is on death row in China for murdering her husband after suffering repeated, horrific abuse at his hands. She could be put to death any day now. Though the Supreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Abolish the death penalty, Asia And The Pacific, China, Domestic Violence, Uncategorized, Women, Women's Rights | 78 Comments

‘Don’t wash your dirty linen in public’

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Kristin Hulaas Sunde

Li Dehuai’s sister could be executed any day now. She was convicted of killing her violent husband. Li Dehuai talks about his sister and how her story reflects the painful challenges faced by domestic violence victims in China.  By Li Dehuai, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia And The Pacific, China, Domestic Violence, Uncategorized, Women, Women's Rights | 9 Comments

Solidarity and song

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Amnesty International East Asia

Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian women leave their homes and families to make a living as domestic workers abroad – cleaning, cooking and looking after children and the elderly. Many end up underpaid, isolated and vulnerable to abuse. Sringatin, who … Continue reading →

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‘A China we can be proud of …’

Posted on 7 November 2012 by Amnesty International East Asia

Exiled freelance writer Li Jianhong (pen-name ‘Xiao Qiao’) longs to return home. As a new generation of leaders take charge of China’s Communist Party she is not optimistic for change. I used to expose government corruption as a journalist in … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia And The Pacific, Censorship and Free Speech, China, Human Rights Defenders and Activists, Uncategorized | 3 Comments