Focus Campaigns | Chinese Human Rights Defenders

OPEN LETTER FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A TARGETED, GLOBAL EU HUMAN RIGHTS SANCTIONS REGIME

December 11, 2018 Comments Off

We, the 90 undersigned organizations dedicated to the promotion of universal human rights and/or the fight against corruption, write to voice our strong support for the Foreign Affairs Council to initiate a process aimed at establishing an EU-wide program for the imposition of targeted sanctions on individuals and entities deemed (read more…)

Yu Wensheng 余文生

September 8, 2018 Comments Off

Police seized lawyer Yu Wensheng (余文生) outside his Beijing home on January 19, 2018, as he was taking his son to school. Yu reportedly was forced into a police vehicle after an altercation between him and at least one officer.

Justice & Accountability for Persecuted Lawyers in “709” Crackdown

July 9, 2018 Comments Off

On this third anniversary of the “709” Crackdown, CHRD calls for perpetrators to be held to account for the Chinese government’s persecution of lawyers.

China: Free Liu Xia, Justice for Tiananmen Victims

May 31, 2018 Comments Off

On the 29th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, CHRD urges China to free Liu Xia. This act would be one way to both end the suppression of truth about the violent crackdown on the 1989 pro-democracy protests and bring about a measure of justice for victims, including her deceased husband, (read more…)

“人权小额资助”2018年度启事

January 18, 2018 Comments Off

“人权小额资助”项目旨在为遭受人权侵犯的受害者（尤其是人权捍卫者）提供寻求司法救济的法律援助；为受到迫害的人权捍卫者提供人道援助；并支持维护和倡导人权、追究侵犯人权的罪责等公民行动。本项目同时致力于督促中国政府兑现《世界人权宣言》并落实中国政府批准加入的各项国际人权公约，促使国内法的制订和实施与国际人权标准接轨，保障公民、政治、经济、社会、文化等方面的基本人权。

Small Step Toward Accountability: US Sanctions Chinese Official Over Death of Cao Shunli

December 22, 2017 Comments Off

The US Government has designated Gao Yan (高岩) for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act for his role in the death of Chinese activist Cao Shunli in March 2014, while he was the chief of the Chaoyang District Public Security Bureau Branch in Beijing.

Shan Lihua 单利华

December 7, 2017 Comments Off

Shan Lihua 单利华 (Released) *Previously under medical watch Crime: Picking quarrels and provoking trouble Length of Punishment: 27 months Court: Nantong City Gangzha District People’s Court, Jiangsu Province Trial Date: June 28, 2016 Sentencing Date: September 29, 2016 Dates of Detention/Arrest: November 20, 2015 (criminally detained); December 1, 2015 (formally (read more…)

Wang Jing 王晶

June 30, 2021 Comments Off

Wang Jing 王晶 (released) *Previously under medical watch Crime: Picking quarrels and provoking trouble Length of Punishment: 4 years and 10 months Court: Jilin City Chuanying District People’s Court, Jilin Province Trial Date: April 20, 2016 Sentencing Date: April 20, 2016 Dates of Detention/Arrest: March 9, 2014 (criminally detained); April (read more…)

Li Yuhan (李昱函)

December 6, 2017 Comments Off

Li Yuhan (李昱函) *Under medical watch Criminal charge: “Picking quarrels and provoking trouble” & “fraud” Length of Punishment: 6 years and 6 months Court: Shenyang, Heping District People’s Court Trial Date: October 20, 2021 Sentencing Date: October 25, 2023 Dates of Detention/Arrest: October 9, 2017 (detained); November 15, 2017 (formally arrested) Date of (read more…)

Li Xiaoling (李小玲)

October 31, 2017 Comments Off

Li Xiaoling 李小玲 (released on suspended sentence) *Previously under medical watch Crime: Picking quarrels and provoking trouble Length of Punishment: 3 years, suspended for 5 years Court: Zhuhai City Xiangzhou District Court Trial Date: November 14, 2018 Sentencing Date: November 27, 2018 Dates of Detention/Arrest: June 4, 2017 (detained); August 8, (read more…)

Justice for Cao Shunli: Sanctions Sought to Hold Chinese Officials Accountable for Torture

September 13, 2017 Comments Off

On the fourth anniversary of Cao Shunli’s, CHRD again calls for justice for her, urging the US government to use the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to hold accountable those responsible for her torture and death.

CHRD Demands Accountability & Justice for Victims of Torture

June 22, 2017 Comments Off

For International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, CHRD demands that China live up to its obligations contained in the UN Convention against Torture, including to investigate allegations of torture by state agents and provide compensation, rehabilitation, and redress to victims.