The End of Freedom of Association: When an Association Has Only One Party Branch Left
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs has newly issued the “Measures for the Administration of Branches and Representative Offices of …
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Civil Rights Watch
Focus on livelihood issues, public safety, environmental pollution, education and healthcare, housing and labor, and grassroots governance in Chinese society, documenting ordinary people's rights claims amid real-world challenges, and advancing civic awareness, transparency, and public accountability.
2026
July
Behind Jin Mingri’s Release: One Person’s Freedom Cannot Conceal the Systemic Prison of Belief
It was reported that Zion Church pastor Kim Myung-il was released after nearly nine months in detention and arrived in the United …
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Behind the “Ethnic Unity” Legislation: Who Defines Loyalty, and Who Draws the Boundaries?
According to reports, commentators have pointed out that the true intent of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress is not …
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Why Is China’s Digital Renminbi a Cautionary Tale for the Digital Euro?
Deutsche Welle reports that the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has approved a draft regulatory f…
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Behind Hefei’s Shutdown of a Garbage Station: One “Victory” Cannot Conceal an Institutional Failure
On June 27, more than a thousand residents of Hefei’s Luyang District gathered to protest the proposed site of a garbage transfer …
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