Title: 10 Astounding Facts About Human Rights Violations in China | The Borgen Project
Headings: 10 Astounding Facts About Human Rights Violations in China
10 Astounding Facts About Human Rights Violations in China
10 Facts About Human Rights Violations in China

Content: 10 Astounding Facts About Human Rights Violations in China | The Borgen Project
China, Human Rights, Protest, workers' rights
10 Astounding Facts About Human Rights Violations in China
Since Xi Jinping began his presidency in March 2013, widespread human rights violations in China have been documented as government constraints have deepened. Such issues also became more apparent after Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo died in police custody in 2017. Some violations include increased internet censorship, lack of women’s and workers’ rights, repression of minority groups and imprisonment of human rights defenders. Here are 10 facts about human rights violations in China as well as what is being done to combat these issues today. 10 Facts About Human Rights Violations in China
Authorities control citizens’ internet use by blocking social media sites and restricting news publications. Any news reporting that “slanders the country’s political system” is typically shut down. The government also adopted Blue Shield filtering software to document websites visited by users. A Cybersecurity Law was implemented in June 2017, requiring all internet companies working in China to regulate content for Chinese citizens. The government only allows five officially recognized religions in approved religious sites. In February 2018, a revised Regulations on Religious Affairs was established.