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For Prostitutes Jailed in China, Forced Labor With No Recourse
By ANDREW JACOBS 11:06 PM ET
A prostitute in Beijing known as Li Zhengguo said she would kill herself if arrested again. She is 39 and a single mother of two.
Sim Chi Yin for The New York Times
A prostitute in Beijing known as Li Zhengguo said she would kill herself if arrested again. She is 39 and a single mother of two.
China’s murky penal system for prostitutes is similar to re-education through labor, with women being held in centers for up to two years and often required to work seven days a week for no pay.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state is
Pool photo by Dan Balilty
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state is "the real key to peace" and "the minimal requirement."
Memo From Jerusalem
Sticking Point in Peace Talks: Recognition of a Jewish State
By JODI RUDOREN 11:55 PM ET
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues that Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state underpins all other issues in peace negotiations, and this focus is exactly what makes it unacceptable to Palestinians.
A released Palestinian prisoner on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tied the settlement announcements to the release of Palestinian prisoners in an effort to appease his right-wing coalition members.
Settlement News to Wait Until Kerry Leaves Israel
By ISABEL KERSHNER