10.29
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
The human rights organization Safeguard Defenders has released a new edition of the book 'The People's Republic of the Disappeared.' It includes first-hand accounts of secret detention under the 'Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location' (RSDL) system from Chinese rights lawyers, journalists, NGO workers, as well as Michael Kovrig, Cheng Lei, and Lee Ming-che, and offers a free PDF download.
10.23
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Minsheng Observation Studio published Issue No. 171 of the "China Stability Maintenance and Human Rights Dynamics" (September 2026). According to incomplete statistics, a total of 160 stability maintenance cases that month were compiled, and at least 562 individuals were subjected to varying degrees of stability maintenance and suppression.
10.22
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·Washington
Freedom House's annual report says global internet freedom has declined for the 16th consecutive year, with China and Myanmar continuing to rank among the worst countries for internet freedom in the world.
10.19
·Developing
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to a tweet posted by the X account @jielijian, on October 19, 2026 Beijing time, an accountability event protesting the Chinese Communist Party's transnational repression and human rights crimes was held in New York. The event was participated in and shared by relevant individuals, aiming to condemn the CCP's transnational repression and hold it accountable for its human rights crimes.
10.16
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·London
Weeks after the Chinese government sanctioned Human Rights in China (HRIC), the London branch of Bank of East Asia returned a payment destined for a third-party vendor. Despite repeated inquiries, formal complaints, and in-person follow-ups by HRIC, the bank still refused to explain the reason.
【Follow-up · August 5, 2026】On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce added the U.S.-based organization Human Rights in China (HRIC) to its countermeasure list, prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from conducting related transactions or cooperation with it.
10.07
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Europe
On October 7, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations with China by 454 votes in favor, 86 against and 110 abstentions, calling for reciprocity in trade and investment, supporting proportionate EU measures if China does not open its domestic market, while also demanding continued human rights pressure on Beijing, the unconditional release of political prisoners, and expressing concern that the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress could further institutionalize assimilation policies.
10.01
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·瑞士日内瓦
On October 1, the International Service for Human Rights announced that during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Hong Kong activists Carmen Lau and Anna Kwok spoke to the Human Rights Council about the transnational repression they experienced and retaliatory actions in which their family members were implicated.
09.30
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
Human Rights in China (HRIC) released its digital rights report for August 2026 on September 30, 2026. The report documents and analyzes in detail the state of digital rights in China's online environment during that month, including speech censorship, online surveillance, and cases of related human rights violations. Through this systematic review, the report aims to reveal to the international community the Chinese authorities' restrictions and crackdowns on citizens' rights in digital space, providing first-hand material for researchers and the public concerned about the state of digital human rights in China.
09.29
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On September 29, the South Korean human rights organization Transitional Justice Working Group released a report stating that the consular section of the North Korean embassy in China (Chaoyang District, Beijing) has a secret prison underground, where North Korean nationals who attempted to defect or seek asylum are detained and interrogated before being forcibly repatriated; the operations are coordinated by North Korean security personnel acting under consular cover.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·Washington, United States
On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (S.4009), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley, by unanimous consent. The bill requires the U.S. President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who knowingly participate in, assist, or support China's forced organ harvesting, including freezing their U.S. assets, prohibiting transactions, and revoking or denying visas; it directs the Secretary of State to assess whether the Chinese government is systematically engaged in forced organ harvesting and to submit a special report to Congress; and it extends protections to Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, and other prisoners of conscience. The bill was subsequently sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to a Sound of Hope report, following the passage of the Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting Victims Protection Act (S.4009) by the 119th U.S. Congress on September 28, 2026, Canadian politicians, Taiwanese diplomats, and experts have voiced their support one after another.各方 believe that the U.S. legislative action carries important exemplary significance and will further push other countries and regions to strengthen related legislation and enforcement work.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Taiwanese, Hongkongers, and Chinese Americans in the U.S. held or participated in a rally in Washington, with some participants planning to march to the White House and hold a candlelight vigil.
09.24
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan delivered a speech in Washington, D.C., focusing on solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners and opposition to the related persecution.
09.23
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United Nations
On September 23, more than 130 mandate holders of UN special procedures and members of human rights treaty bodies issued a joint statement calling on states, international organizations, Interpol, and corporations to take action to prevent and respond to transnational repression.
09.22
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On September 22, the UK representative at the UN Human Rights Council called for the repeal of Hong Kong's National Security Law and the release of British citizen Jimmy Lai, who has been sentenced.