Saturday, January 31, 2009

Chinese Activist Loses Battle Over Her Home

This is the story that we had mentioned in class with a little more detail.  I know some people wanted to see photos, so I've attached links.

"China woman loses Fight for Home" (November 21, 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7741226.stm


"House of Leading Chinese rights Activist Demolished" (November 20, 2008)
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqMSgFDutrnQXcsSFlxP3g9uyQgxIU-g

In December, 2008, Ni Yulan was sentenced to 2 years in prison for "obstructing public business."


1 comment:

  1. That second links isn't working...try this:

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gFDutrnQXcsSFIxP3g9uyQgxIU-g

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