Ten rights lawyers petitioned a key National People's Congress commission yesterday, calling for legitimising same-sex marriage on the mainland, ahead of today's annual International Day Against...
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4 Mar 2013
Pan-democrats have launched a petition urging Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah to start spending Hong Kong's HK$1.38 trillion in reserves on tackling social problems.
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14 Feb 2013
While it is not unusual to see villagers in China sometimes kneeling to petition for their rights or to seek justice from senior officials, Datong residents have gone down on their knees to plea...
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Beijing plans to exclude grievances against courts from its petition system, in what critics say is a regressive move.
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17 Nov 2004
More transparent procedures included in draft amendments
The central government will soon announce reforms to the petition system, hoping a more transparent approach will ease...
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Authorities appear to be fed up with endless petitions
Seven Hebei province petitioners have been jailed for up to 51/2 years for breaking into government offices during a...
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