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Andy Yee is a policy analyst with Google for Asia Pacific, and is a former researcher for the political section of the European Union Delegation to China in Beijing. He writes regularly at Global Voices Online, ChinaGeeks, East Asia Forum and openDemocracy. His general interests include China, social media, international relations and human rights. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and the School of Oriental and African Studies.
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Latest posts by Andy Yee
2 September 2011
Elections
Following the formation of Generation 709 by young Malaysians to call for free and fair elections in the country, the Cantonese-speaking Malaysian music group EVYbody has created a video (with Chinese and English subtitles) to salute everyone who dares to stand up for their rights.
29 August 2011
Human Rights
The Dui Hua Foundation's Human Rights Journal explores the issue of the fast growing number of female political prisoners in China. This presents unique challenges, including male-on-female violence, childbirth in prison, and the overcrowding of women's prisons.
Development
Tom, an American who works in education in rural China and blogs at Seeing Red in China, shares his first-hand teaching experience in the Guangxi province, and analyses some of the systemic problems in the educational system of China's countryside.
27 August 2011
Arts & Culture
A British who has settled in China recounts his observations about the differences between the daily life in China and Britain, and how Britain has changed since he last visited there a year ago: “Great Britain is my home, and I love it, but it does feel like many of the qualities that made it Great are declining.”
3 August 2011
29 July 2011
Freedom of Speech
Wang Lihong, one of many lesser known activists jailed in China, is facing imminent trial. The blog Free Wang Lihong has published a detailed English biography of her. Amnesty International has also issued an appeal to take action for her release.
24 July 2011
Breaking News
A collision between two high-speed trains in China in the evening of July 23 killed at least 35 people and injured over 200. C. Custer at ChinaGeeks has written about the government's cover-ups of the tragedy and railway safety issues, and the outrages that are pouring in China's online community.
28 June 2011
10 June 2011
China
The Dui Hua Foundation's Human Rights Journal has translated a detailed report by the liberal Caijing magazine about the organizational structure behind China's efforts to maintain social stability as it exists at both central and local levels, and how the structure actually increases social tensions.
Nice post Aparna. Good to see that Kolkata men and women are organizing against street...