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The United Nations Universal Periodic Review on China’s Human Rights Geneva, February 9 and 11, 2009 What Questions to Ask, What Recommendations to Make

February 6, 2009 Comments Off

The United Nations Universal Periodic Review on China’s Human Rights Geneva, February 9 and 11, 2009 What Questions to Ask, What Recommendations to Make An Easy Guide for Participating Member-States, Other Stakeholders and the Media Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) Directions: For participating diplomats and delegations of UN member states (read more…)

China Human Rights Briefing January 15-31, 2009

January 31, 2009 Comments Off

China Human Rights Briefing Reporting human rights development from the grassroots January 15-31, 2009 HIGHLIGHTS On the eve of China’s turn to face international scrutiny of its rights record at the UN “universal periodic review” on Feb. 9 and 11, Chinese authorities show no sign of loosening its grip on (read more…)

Released Tiananmen Prisoner Incarcerated in Psychiatric Institution since Olympics

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Released Tiananmen Prisoner Incarcerated in Psychiatric Institution since Olympics (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 22, 2009) – CHRD learned today that Wang Lianxi (王连喜), a former worker who was released from prison in 2007 following 18 years of incarceration for his role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, is incarcerated (read more…)

China Human Rights Briefing January 1-15, 2009

January 19, 2009 Comments Off

China Human Rights Briefing Reporting human rights development from the grassroots January 1-15, 2009 Please click here for the full China Human Rights Briefing in PDF HIGHLIGHTS As Charter 08 continues to spread across the internet and its signatories and supporters refuse to back down under pressure, Chinese authorities continue (read more…)

Activist Promoting Democracy at Grassroots Disappears, Feared Abducted by Authorities

January 19, 2009 Comments Off

Activist Promoting Democracy at Grassroots Disappears, Feared Abducted by Authorities(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 19, 2000)- Yao Lifa (姚立法), an activist promoting local democratic elections from Qianjiang City, Hubei Province, disappeared yesterday. Past records suggest that Qianjiang City authorities might be responsible for Yao’s disappearance. On January 18, Yao, who (read more…)

After Torture in Detention, Legal Activist Yuan Xianchen Goes on Trial

January 14, 2009 Comments Off

After Torture in Detention, Legal Activist Yuan Xianchen Goes on Trial (Chinese Human Rights Defenders- January 14, 2009) – On January 12, Yuan Xianchen (袁显臣), a human rights activist and “legal worker” (falu gongzuozhe) based in Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province, was tried for “inciting subversion of state power” by Jixi (read more…)

Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Chen Guangcheng Denied Medical Care

January 14, 2009 Comments Off

Imprisoned Human Rights Defender Chen Guangcheng Denied Medical Care (Chinese Human Rights Defenders- January 14, 2009) – CHRD has learned that imprisoned human rights defender Chen Guangcheng (陈光诚) has been denied appropriate medical care and is in very poor health following months of digestive affliction. Chen’s wife, Yuan Weijing (袁伟静), (read more…)

Police Summon Activist for Allegedly Drafting Human Rights Report

January 12, 2009 Comments Off

Police Summon Activist for Allegedly Drafting Human Rights Report (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 12, 2009) – On January 10, Wang Debang (王德邦), a Beijing-based human rights activist, was summoned (chuanhuan) by police for his suspected involvement in drafting a human rights report. The police also searched his home and (read more…)

Petitioner Seriously Injured following Beating by Shanghai Officials

January 9, 2009 Comments Off

Petitioner Seriously Injured following Beating by Shanghai Officials (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 9, 2009)- CHRD has learned that Cao Yibao (曹义宝), a petitioner against forced eviction from Shanghai, sustained serious injuries after she was beaten on the orders of Shanghai Municipal government officials while in illegal detention. On December (read more…)

Democracy Activist Sentenced to Six Years for “Subversion of State Power”

January 7, 2009 Comments Off

Democracy Activist Sentenced to Six Years for “Subversion of State Power” (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 7, 2009) –Wang Rongqing (王荣清), a member of China Democracy Party, Zhejiang Chapter, was sentenced to six years of imprisonment for “subversion of state power” by Hangzhou City Intermediate People’s Court in Zhejiang Province. (read more…)

China Human Rights Briefing December 15-31, 2008

January 6, 2009 Comments Off

China Human Rights Briefing Reporting human rights development from the grassroots December 15-31, 2008 Please click here for the full China Human Rights Briefing in PDF HIGHLIGHTS · The crackdown on Charter 08 continues to widen as more activists are harassed by the police for signing the public appeal. Since (read more…)

Activist Quietly Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison after Long Delay

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Activist Quietly Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison after Long Delay (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, January 6, 2009)— On December 31, 2008, Chen Qitang (陈启棠, a.k.a. Tianli (天理)), an activist from Guangdong Province, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for “impersonation and fraud”. According to Civil (read more…)