Institute of Democratic Society

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The Institute of Democratic Society is a Chinese human rights advocacy non-profit started in 2009 by Lan Zhixue and other lawyers. It has been involved in activism relating to several prominent controversies involving speech, dissent, internet freedom, civil procedures, and government transparency.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Sainsbury, Michael (7 August 2009). "China targets lawyers in rights crackdown". The Australian (with the Wall Street Journal). Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  2. ^ MacLeod, Calum (14 January 2009). "More Chinese are willing to challenge legal system". USA Today. Retrieved 30 January 2011.