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Beijing Activist Zeng Jinyan Disappeared on Eve of Olympics Opening Ceremony

August 9, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, August 9, 2008) – Zeng Jinyan (曾金燕), a Beijing-based human rights activist, disappeared on August 7. All attempts to contact her have failed. It is feared that Zeng has been taken into police custody and might be mistreated. Zeng has been under intermittent residential surveillance for (read more…)

CHRD’s Alternative Guide to the Beijing Olympics

August 6, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, August 6, 2008) – As the Olympic Games open in Beijing on August 8, China stands on high national security alert. The government has turned Beijing into a fortress – with air, navy and ground forces on stand-by – and more than 30,000 surveillance cameras installed (read more…)

“Olympics Security” Crackdown Sends another Democracy Activist to Criminal Detention

August 5, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, August 5, 2008) –On August 2, Xie Changfa (谢长发), a member of China Democracy Party, was formally arrested on “inciting subversion of state power”. Xie becomes yet another victim of the nation-wide crackdown on activists and dissidents in the name of “Olympics security”. Xie‘s arrest came (read more…)

“Olympics Security” Crackdown Sends Veteran Democracy Activist to Criminal Detention

August 4, 2008 Comments Off

“Olympics Security” Crackdown Sends Veteran Democracy Activist to Criminal Detention (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, August 4, 2008) – CHRD has learned that Wang Rongqing (王荣清), a member of China Democracy Party Zhejiang Branch, has been formally arrested on “inciting subversion of state power”. [Please note this correction: Wang was formally (read more…)

China Human Rights Briefing July 16-30, 2008

August 1, 2008 Comments Off

China Human Rights Briefing Reporting human rights development from the grassroots July 16-30, 2008 Please click here for the full China Human Rights Briefing in PDF EDITORIAL As athletes and journalists arrive in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, due to open on August 8, the Chinese government has used “Olympics (read more…)

Detained for Resisting Forced Eviction, Beijing Activist Ni Yulan Goes on Trial

July 29, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 28, 2008) – CHRD learned that Ni Yulan (倪玉兰), a Beijing-based housing rights activist and former lawyer, will be tried on August 4 for “obstructing official business” by the Beijing Xicheng Court. Ni is currently held at the Beijing Xicheng District Detention Center. Ni, 47, (read more…)

China Formally Detains Olympics Prisoner Ye Guozhu to Prevent Protests

July 27, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 27, 2008) – On July 26, “Olympics Prisoner” Ye Guozhu (叶国柱) was formally detained on suspicion of “gathering crowds to disturb the order of public places”. Ye was supposed to be released yesterday after serving four years in prison for “provoking and making trouble”. “My (read more…)

Olympics Prisoner Ye Guozhu Taken Away from Jail; His Whereabouts Unknown

July 23, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 23, 2008) – On July 22, Ye Guozhu (叶国柱), one of the “Olympics Prisoners”, was taken away from Chaobai Prison by Beijing police. Ye is due to be released on July 26 after having served his full prison term. “We believe that the police took (read more…)

Writer on Probation for “Inciting Subversion” Taken Away by Police

July 22, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 22, 2008)- On July 21, Du Daobin (杜导斌), a writer on probation for “inciting subversion of state power”, was taken away by police. According to his family, police said Du will have to serve the rest of his term in prison for violating the relevant (read more…)

Human Rights Defender Huang Qi Formally Arrested

July 18, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 18, 2008) – Huang Qi (黄琦), director of Tianwang Human Rights Center (www.64tianwang.com) detained since June 10, has been formally arrested for “illegal possession of state secrets”. Huang’s family received the formal arrest warrant today when they went to enquire about Huang’s situation at Chengdu (read more…)

China Human Rights Briefing July 1-15, 2008

July 15, 2008 Comments Off

China Human Rights Briefing Reporting human rights development from the grassroots July 1-15, 2008 HIGHLIGHTS Less than a month before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government is taking security measures against activists and potential protesters on a scale unseen since the period immediately after the Tiananmen Massacre in 1989. Many (read more…)

Imprisoned Activist Mao Hengfeng Allegedly Tortured

July 11, 2008 Comments Off

Imprisoned Activist Mao Hengfeng Allegedly Tortured (Chinese Human Rights Defenders, July 11, 2008) – CHRD learnt that Mao Hengfeng (毛恒凤), a reproductive rights and housing rights activist, had been tortured in a prison hospital in Shanghai. On July 4, Mao told her family of her torture when they spoke on (read more…)