The author spoke at this week’s spring magazine launch
“The CCP will one day fall” – Ma Jian’s words give us hope
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CATEGORY: Asia and Pacific
Contents – China’s global brand: a century of silencing dissent
Index looks back on 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party and how their censorship laws continue to shape the lives of people around the world and threaten their right to free speech. Inside this edition are articles by exiled writer Ma Jian and...
The human face and the boot
Celebrated author Ma Jian reflects on the terrible legacy of the Chinese Communist Party in its centenary year
The human face and the boot
The celebrated author reflects on the terrible legacy of the Chinese Communist Party in its centenary year
Myanmar: Poets, celebrities and journalists detained by military
The popular poet and comedian Zarganar, and the co-founder of news channel Mizzima have been detained as junta continues crackdown
The harassment of international journalists in China is becoming normalised
Index stands in support of the BBC’s China correspondent John Sudworth who has fled to Taiwan with his family
Xinjiang: “I have no regrets on speaking out”
Newcastle University academic Dr Joanne Smith Finley believes that China has lost “an erstwhile ally” in sanctioning her
Why what is happening in Hong Kong and Xinjiang is not an internal affair
People are being arrested, being disappeared and are dying on our watch
Film awards season: Journalism and activism in the spotlight
Movies on social justice and investigative journalism dominate the nominations for major awards at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Baftas this year
It is women who are paying the ultimate price for their beliefs
Young protestors and reporters have given their lives in the past week in Myanmar and Afghanistan