161. Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner is incurably ill   … the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo has been set free is not to be seen as a sign that China’s leaders have become more tolerant or open towards criticism.  

162. A call for human rights for Tibetans and Uyghurs   …Shortly before the 17th EU-China Summit, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) has sent an appeals to the European government leaders, asking them to advocate for the human rights of the Tibetans and Uyghurs as well…  

163. Uyghur refugees deported from Thailand: Eyewitnesses report killing of 25 refugees   … up to 25 Uyghur refugees were shot dead when they tried to resist being deported from Thailand to China. Thus, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) demands independent investigations into the incident,…  

164. Beijing tightens pressure on human rights activists   …The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) criticizes the verbal attacks of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs against the Uyghur human rights activist Dolkun Isa – who lives in Germany – as “unfounded and defamatory”.  

165. Human rights action in front of the Chancellery   …Protests on the occasion of the EU-China video conference: STP demands unequivocal rejection of the policy of oppression EU must be more open to dissent Boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics if necessary  

166. No religious freedom for former party officials   …In China, even former communist party officials must stay atheists and are not allowed to practice any religion – as was recently announced in new guidelines published by the Organization Department of the Communist…  

167. The Swiss Bundesrat (Federal Council) is willing to take two Guantanamo Uighurs. What a shame that Germany did not have the courage for such a great humanitarian gesture!   … is a great humanitarian gesture which we would have hoped to see from Germany”, said the China expert, Ulrich Delius. It is shameful for Germany that "small” Switzerland had the guts to stand…  

168. Better protection for refugees from North Korea   The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) demands better protection for refugees from North Korea.  

169. Chinese National People's Congress begins (March 5)   …Chinese National People's Congress begins (March 5): Massive restrictions on media freedom in China since the last People's Congress Many foreign media representatives expelled Chinese media workers suffer from…  

170. Will the designated German Foreign Minister follow Cameron's example? Massive increase of arrests in Tibet   …The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) warns that the European China-policy should not continue to ignore human rights issues. This weekend, the British newspaper "Guardian" reported that – according to British…