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China Upholds Death Sentence for Computer Hacker


BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court has upheld the death sentence for a man who hacked into the computer system of a state bank to steal money, the Financial News reported on Saturday. Full Story

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CHARADE


Edward S. Herman


Clinton administration officials and the mainstream U.S. media acted out a familiar charade during the recent visit of Chinese President Jiang Zemin, pretending a deep concern over Chinese human rights abuses, and implying that their continuation might damage U.S.-Chinese relationships. Full Story

China Plans Jubilee Executions


Source: WorldNetDaily Published: September 29, 1999 Author: Oliver August

CHINA is planning to execute hundreds of prisoners ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations on Friday. Police insist that the prisoners are not dissidents, saying that the mass executions are part of a crackdown on crime.Full Story

Chinese police to crack down on Net dissent


Source: The Straits Times Published: SEP 3 1999 Author: AFP


BEIJING -- Chinese police, bristling from anti-government articles on the Internet, have issued a circular calling for a crackdown on "hostile elements" using it to ferment political unrest. Full Story

New report on torture and ill-treatment of Falun Gong followers


Amnesty International - News Release - ASA 17/55/99 22 October 1999


Numerous reports of torture and ill-treatment of followers of the Falun Gong, banned by the Chinese authorities in July 1999, continue to be received by Amnesty International. Full Story

DUN & BRADSTREET PROVIDES RARE INSIGHT INTO FINANCIAL SCOPE OF CHINESE FORCED LABOR CAMPS


Washington, June 30,1999: The Laogai Research Foundation today released a study of Dun & Bradstreet’s China business directories published in English which reveal detailed financial information on ninety-nine (99) forced labor camp enterprises having total annual sales of $842.7 million. Full Story