Mark Allison

We are just very fortunate that, here in Minnesota, we have the greatest researchers and doctors working on this. We read more

We are just very fortunate that, here in Minnesota, we have the greatest researchers and doctors working on this. We couldn't ask for anything better from them and the Minnesota Twins.

These detentions and other abuses seriously undermine claims by the authorities to 'respect and protect human rights', a new provision read more

These detentions and other abuses seriously undermine claims by the authorities to 'respect and protect human rights', a new provision introduced into the Chinese Constitution in March 2004.

We urge the Supreme People's Court to conduct an immediate review of this decision with a view to overturning it. read more

We urge the Supreme People's Court to conduct an immediate review of this decision with a view to overturning it. Extending the death penalty to cover more crimes goes against the international trend towards abolition.

Many of these activists are defending human rights. The authorities must ensure that they are able to continue with their read more

Many of these activists are defending human rights. The authorities must ensure that they are able to continue with their peaceful activities without fear of arbitrary detention, harassment or other human rights violations.

We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's read more

We recognize the duty of governments to combat crime, but this is a knee-jerk response -- it shows that China's 'Strike Hard' crime campaign mentality is still prevalent, at least in some parts of the country. There is no evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other punishments.