http://www.christianpost.com/section/Intl/Human_rights/ Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com/ http://www.christianpost.com/rss/images/logo_thepost_rss.gif http://christianpost.com/article/20080829/china-missed-chance-to-improve-rights-image-says-u-s.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080829/china-missed-chance-to-improve-rights-image-says-u-s.htm China missed a golden opportunity to show an improved human rights and religious freedom image during the Olympic Games, the White House said. Ethan Cole Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:55:30 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080827/angry-n-korea-threatens-to-rebuild-nuclear-plants.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080827/angry-n-korea-threatens-to-rebuild-nuclear-plants.htm North Korea, angry that the United States has not removed it from a list of states that sponsor terrorism, said Tuesday it has stopped disabling its nuclear plants and is considering restoring them. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:20:14 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080826/rights-watchdog-wants-vietnam-back-on-u-s-blacklist.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080826/rights-watchdog-wants-vietnam-back-on-u-s-blacklist.htm A religious freedom monitoring body in its new report urged the U.S. government to put Vietnam back on its blacklist of the world’s worst religious freedom violators. Ethan Cole Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:11:58 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080814/beijing-house-church-pastors-forced-to-cease-activity-for-olympics.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080814/beijing-house-church-pastors-forced-to-cease-activity-for-olympics.htm House church pastors in Beijing were forced by officials to sign a document vowing to cease religious activities during the Olympic Games, a human rights group reported Wednesday. Ethan Cole Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:42:32 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080811/bush-says-no-one-should-fear-religious-freedom-ends-asia-trip.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080811/bush-says-no-one-should-fear-religious-freedom-ends-asia-trip.htm President Bush after worshipping at a Beijing church on Sunday as part of his Olympic visit declared that "no state, man or woman should fear the influence of loving religion." Ethan Cole Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:55:09 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080808/chinese-gov-t-deceiving-president-bush-claims-rights-group.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080808/chinese-gov-t-deceiving-president-bush-claims-rights-group.htm A pro-house church group claims the Chinese government is using deception to convince U.S. President Bush to visit a government-sanctioned church during his visit to China for the Beijing Olympic Games by claiming it incorporates house churches. Ethan Cole Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:30:50 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080808/christian-rights-group-wants-u-n-to-intervene-in-burma-crisis.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080808/christian-rights-group-wants-u-n-to-intervene-in-burma-crisis.htm Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling for “urgent, specific and meaningful action” from the United Nations to address Burma’s ongoing political and humanitarian crisis. Anne Thomas Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:45:34 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080807/u-s-praised-for-adding-human-rights-to-n-korea-agenda.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080807/u-s-praised-for-adding-human-rights-to-n-korea-agenda.htm The U.S. government body in charge of monitoring religious freedom in the world applauded the State Department for its recent announcement that human rights will be part of “normalization” discussions between Pyongyang and Washington. Ethan Cole Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:15:23 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080731/white-house-says-us-wants-big-change-from-china.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080731/white-house-says-us-wants-big-change-from-china.htm Framing President Bush's sports-driven trip to China, the White House said with some skepticism Wednesday that it expects the communist country to show it is loosening restrictions on free expression — and not just during the fleeting spotlight of the Olympic Games. Ben Feller Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:05:11 EDT http://christianpost.com/article/20080730/bush-meets-with-chinese-activists.htm http://christianpost.com/article/20080730/bush-meets-with-chinese-activists.htm President Bush met Tuesday in his White House residence with prominent Chinese activists, a move meant to send a reassuring message to human rights groups upset that the president is going next week to Beijing to watch the Olympics. Jennifer Loven Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:41:43 EDT