251. More influence for Beijing   …New Chinese lobby association: STP criticizes establishment of so-called "China Bridge" Board includes state-owned Chinese corporations, list of members is kept secret "Another instrument of Chinese soft…  

252. More repression and proceedings against alleged terrorists – China's government must rethink to stop violence   … of Uyghur human rights activists in order to stop violence from spreading in north-western China. China's authorities must release the dozens of Uyghur bloggers, journalists, scientists and human…  

253. More than 1,000 crosses removed from churches and 1,300 believers arrested in the Chinese province of Zhejiang   … there has been a considerable increase in repression against Christians in the People's Republic of China under President Xi Jinping. In the rich coastal province of Zhejiang alone, more than 1,000 crosses…  

254. More than 10,000 members of minorities in Burma on the run again – China's growing energy appetite fuels war in Burma   On the occasion of World Refugee Day (June 20) the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) draws attention to a refugee drama in eastern Burma that is being largely ignored. In the current week, more  

255. More than 60 Christians injured in violent desecration of a church   …In the province of Zhejiang in southern China, the dispute between the authorities and the Christian population concerning the removal of crosses and the closure their houses of worship is about to escalate – according…  

256. Myanmar military coup   A call for sanctions against Myanmar's military: Germany and Europe must show solidarity and adopt sanctions Military dictatorship will worsen the situation of minority groups No  

257. Native inhabitants are more and more suppressed by mega-projects of the Russian government   On occasion of the summit held by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Vladivostok, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) points out that the native inhabitants of the Russian Far East  

258. Natives Suffer for "Our” Nuclear Energy - RWE Has to Take Care to Protect Uranium Mining Regions from Radioactivity!   On Wednesday, in a demonstration in front of the RWE General Assembly in Essen the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) has made accusations against the energy provider: "Natives are suffering for  

259. New coal mining project in Siberia   Coal mining project in Siberia harms indigenous communities: Planned mine on Taimyr is a symbol of an outdated energy policy Infrastructure affects the reindeer, on which the indigenous Nganasans,  

260. New EU sanctions mechanism   New EU sanctions mechanism: Sanctions based on the Magnitsky Act are an important first step EU must give up its reluctance to criticize Chinese government and other unjust regimes There is no