What's 'public' in China?

Reporters on the Job: The fate of Yitong law firm, one of China’s leading defenders of human rights, will be decided at a court hearing next week. (Read the Monitor's story here.) The event is supposed to be open to the public.

But that does not mean that just anyone can turn up. Everyone but the principals involved needs permission to get in. I have applied for a permit to attend the hearing but I do not hold out any great hopes.

An official at the Judicial Department (where the hearing will be held) said she would help me get a permit. But she also refused to make any comment on the case. This does not suggest that she is very well disposed toward foreign reporters.

You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to What's 'public' in China?
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2009/0224/whats-public-in-china
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us