Jerome A. Cohen states, "The Chinese government's current suppression of rising internet protests against its barbaric abuse of the blind 'barefoot lawyer' Chen Guangcheng raises fundamental questions about the impact of legal reforms on real life in China."

Jerome A. Cohen and Yu Han discuss the recent release of the draft comprehensive revision of China's Criminal Procedure Law (CPL).

Jerome A. Cohen and Mizuki Koshimoto ask, "Has Japan found the best way for ordinary citizens to take part in criminal cases?"

Jerome A. Cohen says the Chinese government's assurances for due process in its prosecution of Lai Changxing, the mastermind behind a smuggling and bribery scandal, are far from being 'strict, clear, and unequivocal.'

Jerome A. Cohen says the consultative jury system in South Korea can serve as a model for both sides of the Taiwan strait.

Jerome A. Cohen states, "It's open season on lawyers in China today."

Jerome A. Cohen and Yu-jie Chen say progress has been made so far under an agreement between Beijing and Taipei on law enforcement and judicial
cooperation, but several key issues demand attention.

Jerome A. Cohen argues that without reforms to its criminal justice system, Beijing risks repeating the embarrassment surrounding the release of artist Ai Weiwei.

Jerome A. Cohen says many will celebrate the Chinese Communist Party's achievements on its 90th birthday, but the costs of the party's economic success will become apparent.

Jerome A. Cohen asks whether foreign lawyers care about the suppression of China's human rights lawyers.

Jerome A. Cohen says that in Ai Weiwei's continued detention, Chinese police are violating at will a provision of the law that allows them to hold a suspect only under strict conditions.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses Ted Kennedy's influence on the formation of U.S. policy toward China.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses a new study that exposes China's hazy criminal justice system.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses China's detention of Ai Weiwei.

Jerome A. Cohen says Ai Weiwei is a captive poster boy for China's criminal justice system.

Jerome A. Cohen discusses the continued influence of Soviet principles on China's legal system.

Jerome A. Cohen says, "It's impossible to judge whether Chinese courts' move towards citizen participation is achieving its aim."

Jerome A. Cohen states, "Even if they avoid politics, foreign businesspeople are not immune from the vagaries of Chinese justice."

Jerome A. Cohen argues that China should learn from the Egyptian uprising that ruthless repression ultimately leads to instability.

Despite urging from President Obama and rising discontent at home, President Hu is only nodding to human rights, says CFR's Jerome A. Cohen, but if China's domestic pressure becomes strong enough, perhaps Hu's successor will change course.