On the same day that Bo Xilai, China’s infamous disgraced politician, was formally charged with corruption, embezzlement and abuse of power, a clutch of Chinese activists was briefly detained at a ...

In classical Chinese law, cruelty disrupted cosmic order and sentience carried moral weight. Under Xi Jinping, legality has been restructured to preempt such claims entirely. This third essay in the ...

It wasn’t cloudy in the Oregon locker room after the Peach Bowl. There was no haze of cigar smoke. There was no swirl of victory. There... About 70 people gathered to hear Indiana University history ...

Today, legal status comes not from being able to feel, but from being politically or economically useful.

Canada has strongly condemned China for executing four of its citizens who were convicted of drug-related crimes. This announcement was made by Canada’s foreign affairs minister, who expressed deep ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight A celebrity’s public image not only pertains to personal dignity but, owing to ...

On April 30, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) issued the first draft of the Ecological and Environmental Code (the Draft Code) for public comment. This legislation ...

This week, many organizations and media outlets commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 709 (July 9) or "Black Friday" crackdown, a coordinated detention of more than 300 rights lawyers and ...