Commission Analysis

New Regulations Muzzle Party Members (story in Chinese)

October 25, 2004
Freedom of Expression, Institutions of Democratic Governance

Chinese Official Lowers Expectations of Reform of Laws Regulating Religion

October 25, 2004
Freedom of Religion

Chinese Newspaper Editor Cites Problems of Government Control Over Media

October 25, 2004
Freedom of Expression

Draft Public Security Administration Punishments Law Targets Internet Cafes

October 25, 2004
Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression

Jiangsu Issues Regulations Governing Internet Police (story in Chinese)

October 22, 2004
Freedom of Expression

Legislative Developments: NPC Standing Committee Slated to Discuss Draft Laws on Property, Public Order, and Bankruptcy

October 22, 2004
Institutions of Democratic Governance

Media Summary: China's Detention of New York Times Researcher Zhao Yan (updated 21-Oct-04)

October 21, 2004
Freedom of Expression

Chinese Scholars Identify 10 Shortcomings in Labor Law (story in Chinese)

October 20, 2004
Worker Rights

Southern Weekend Calls on Chinese Government to Return Power of Death Penalty Review to the Supreme People's Court, Halt the Implementation of Death Sentences Not Approved at the SPC Level

October 20, 2004
Criminal Justice

Chinese Official Announces Plans to Loosen Government Control Over Religion

October 20, 2004
Freedom of Religion

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