• U.S. Court Calls for Deportation of Tortured Chinese Christian Li Xiaodong

  This is one of the most clear-cut cases imaginable, and the torture and persecution for merely being a Christian are undisputed.

• Canadian PM Paul Martin Speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Human Rights

  Martin emerged from a meeting with Hu, saying he told the Chinese leader that Canadians are very concerned about China¡¦s human rights record and want to see things improve.

• EU Concerns with China's Human Rights; Blair Expressed Hope in its Change

  On Tues. Tony Blair expressed hope that China could change basing his judgment during meetings with Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, on his visit to China when he had received straight answers than in

• Chinese Christians Arrested for Their Faith

  Local sources today have confirmed to AsiaNews that Father Pan Yongxing, a member of the underground Church in Hebei province, was arrested by police on September 2. Ma Yongjiang, a seminarian was als

• California Gay Marriage Bill Passes; Gov. Urged to Veto

  California Senate Assembly approved the same-sex marriage bill on Tuesday, 41-35 with four abstentions. This defines marriage as gender-neutral. Conservatives said the bill was detrimental to families