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Jailed Blind China Activist Wins Asian Nobel Award
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:02:33 +0000 | China View
Reuters, Jul 31, 2007- MANILA (Reuters) - A blind Chinese activist who is serving a four-year prison term after exposing forced abortions and sterilisation in northern China in 2005 was awarded on Tuesday Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel prize. The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation named Chen Guangcheng as one of seven winners this year, citing [...]
China Environmental Activist Imprisoned
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:09:41 +0000 | Newsvine China
An environmental activist convicted on charges he blackmailed polluting businesses was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after a seven-hour trial, his lawyer said.
China environmental activist imprisoned (AP)
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:09:41 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - An environmental activist convicted on charges he blackmailed polluting businesses was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after a seven-hour trial, his lawyer said.
Wife of Jailed Activist Seeks His Award
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:34:28 +0000 | Newsvine China
The wife of an imprisoned activist said Thursday she hopes to fly to the Philippines to accept an award on his behalf, even though police have barred her from leaving.
Wife of jailed activist seeks his award (AP)
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:34:28 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - The wife of an imprisoned activist said Thursday she hopes to fly to the Philippines to accept an award on his behalf, even though police have barred her from leaving.
China blocks activist's wife at airport (AP)
Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:10:50 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - Chinese authorities on Friday barred the wife of an imprisoned human rights activist from leaving the country to accept a humanitarian award on his behalf, a friend said.
China defends blocking trip by activist's wife (Reuters)
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:19:34 GMT | Yahoo! News
Reuters - China on Friday defended a decision last week to stop the wife of a blind, jailed activist going to the Philippines to pick up an award on his behalf, saying she was suspected of "criminal activities."
