China Accused of Systemic Torture in Prisons to Coerce Confessions, Human Rights Group Reports, Highlighting Detainees’ Fears for Survival
A new report released Wednesday by the Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) has starkly revealed China’s persistent and widespread use of torture on prisoners to extract confessions, including severe beatings…
Apple Daily Ordered to Pay HK$1.5 Million in Defamation Damages to Couple Accused of Espionage
A Hong Kong court has mandated that the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily pay HK$1.5 million (approximately US$192,000) in damages to a couple who successfully sued the publication for defamation.…
A Hong Kong Court Orders Retrial for Man Accused of 2021 Taxi Driver Murder After Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
A Hong Kong court has ordered a retrial for a man accused of the 2021 murder of a taxi driver, after the jury in his initial trial was unable to…
Jiang Ge Murder Trial: Accused Denies Premeditation Amidst Autopsy Revelations and Mother’s Plea for Justice
The highly anticipated trial of Chen Shifeng, the man accused of the brutal murder of Chinese postgraduate student Jiang Ge, commenced on Monday in Tokyo, marking a critical juncture in…









