Paid Holidays for Chinese Political Activist

Veteran Chinese political activist He Depu was obliged to leave town -- for an all-expenses-paid holiday to the tropical island of Hainan, complete with police escorts, as top Communist leaders gathered in Beijing. It is an unusual method of muzzling dissent, but He is one of dozens of campaigners who rights groups say have been forced on vacation -- sometimes featuring luxurious hotels beside sun-drenched beaches, trips to tourist sites and lavish dinners -- courtesy ...