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Reining in Civil Society: The Chinese government’s use of laws and regulations to persecute freedom of association

August 7, 2009 Comments Off

Reining in Civil Society: The Chinese government’s use of laws and regulations to persecute freedom of association While the Chinese government outwardly employs rhetoric about moving towards “greater rule of law”, it has become more skillful in persecuting individuals who organize outside of its control with the use of vague (read more…)

Sichuan Activist Detained before Earthquake Anniversary

April 1, 2009 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, April 1, 2009) – On March 28, Tan Zuoren (谭作人), an environmentalist and writer, was detained by Chengdu police on suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power”, CHRD learned today. It is believed that Tan was detained for mobilizing volunteers to conduct an independent investigation of (read more…)

Beijing Dissident Jiang Qisheng Summoned, Home Searched: Police Actions Stepped Up in Advance of Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre

March 31, 2009 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, March 31, 2009) – This morning, Jiang Qisheng (江棋生), a former 1989 prisoner, dissident writer, and vice-chairman of Independent Chinese PEN, was taken away from his home and interrogated by police. Officers searched his home and confiscated 3 computers, bank cards, many books, notebooks, and manuscripts. (read more…)

Sichuan Authorities Strike Hard on Rights Activists to Maintain “Stability”

March 24, 2009 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, March 24, 2009) – CHRD learned today that police in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, have detained four Sichuan activists and summoned (chuanhuan) more than ten in an effort to punish local human rights defenders for taking part in and reporting on two recent demonstrations. In Chongqing Municipality, (read more…)

Beijing Housing Rights Activist Ni Yulan Sentenced to Two Years

December 18, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, December 18, 2008) – a Beijing-based housing rights activist and former lawyer, Ni Yulan (倪玉兰), was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for “obstructing official business” by Xicheng District Court in Beijing. According to Civil Rights and Livelihood Watch (CRLW), only four people were permitted to attend (read more…)

Hubei Villagers Seriously Injured in Violent Land Seizure

December 11, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, December 11, 2008) – On December 10, Human Rights Day, thirty villagers were beaten by hired thugs in the presence of policemen who did not intervene in Xinxin Village, Economic Development District, Qianjiang City, Hubei Province. Twelve villagers were injured and seven were sent to hospital (read more…)

Human Rights Activists under House Arrest during U.S. Congress Visit

June 30, 2008 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, June 30, 2008) – On June 29, authorities put a number of Beijing-based human rights activists under house arrest to prevent them from meeting members of the U.S. Congress currently visiting China. At around 2 p.m. on June 29, lawyer Li Baiguang (李柏光) was brought to (read more…)

Organizer of Open Letter to Party Congress Seized by Police

October 11, 2007 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, Oct 11, 2007)- Liu Jie (刘杰) was seized by Beijing police around noon on October 11. Ms. Liu, 55, an activist for the rights to complain and to seek justice, was the lead organizer of a public letter signed by 12,150 petitioners calling on Chinese Communist (read more…)