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FEET TO THE FIRE

The ‘Genocide Games’ Disruptors Giving Hell to Beijing

Young Tibetan, Uighur, and Hong Kong protesters have teamed up to take on Chinese propaganda at the Winter Olympics—and they don’t plan to let up anytime soon.

Paul Mooney

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Chinese Target Dissident’s Kin

In a move that one expert labels ‘lawless,’ the Chinese are prosecuting the blind legal advocate’s family, Paul Mooney reports.

Paul Mooney

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Escalating Horror

Tibet’s Tragic, Fiery Pushback

More than 50 people have self-immolated to protest Beijing’s harsh rule. Can anyone stop more? By Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

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Institutionalized Against Their Will

Every year, thousands of healthy Chinese are forcibly locked up and ‘treated’ in mental institutions, according to a new report by the Chinese Human Rights Defenders.

Paul Mooney

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China’s Neurotic Olympic Spirit

The Olympics have sparked debates in China about the country’s obsession with winning and its victim mentality.

Melinda Liu

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Tireless Advocate

China’s Sex-Worker Warrior

Ye Haiyan campaigns to improve conditions and end discrimination for China’s sex workers, going as far as working as a prostitute. Paul Mooney talks to the well-known advocate.

Paul Mooney

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Zhang Ziyi Scandal

Who Wants To Be A Concubine?

The Zhang Ziyi scandal may be unfounded, but trading sex for favors is part of the new China. Paul Mooney reports from Beijing.

Paul Mooney

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Dangerous

Chen’s Brother Back at Home?

Chen Guangcheng’s brother has returned home out of fear of retaliation, writes Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney

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China’s Dangerous Delusion

Beijing’s response to the Uighur massacre is just like its reaction to last year’s Tibet uprising—self-denial and scapegoating. Until the party honchos realize their own abusive rule is to blame, they’ll face increasing challenges to their power.

Paul Mooney

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