Image for article To Our Benevolent Teacher on Thanksgiving

It has been ten years since you first taught us how to lead our lives by "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," and more than three years since the evil persecution in China began. Only you can truly know how much you have suffered and given on our behalf and for all sentient beings, but each of us, in our own way, have deeply felt your boundless compassion in our hearts. For everything that you have given us, we truly feel blessed and grateful. We ...

Image for article Reference Material: Amnesty - State control of the internet in China

Amnesty International has investigated the cases of 33 people believed to be prisoners of conscience. They have been detained or are serving long sentences in prison or labor camps for Internet-related offences. Three have died in custody, two of whom reportedly died as a result of torture, and there are reports that others have been tortured or ill-treated in detention.

Image for article AFP (Agence France-Presse): Amnesty appeals for Internet freedom in China

Tuesday, 26-Nov-2002

BEIJING, Nov 26 (AFP) - Rights group Amnesty International urged China on Wednesday to release what it said was several dozen prisoners jailed for using the Internet purely to peacefully express views or share information.

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