11 May 2017 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Chronology of state crackdown on lawyers, and human rights defenders since 11 June 2015
Mass Crackdown on Chinese Lawyers, Defenders and International Reactions: A Brief Chronology (Special or Analytical Report, English)
31 July 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
2022 Olympic Winter Games awarded to Beijing, despite authorities' crackdown on human rights lawyers and defenders; more than 260 human rights lawyers and defenders arrested in 23 provinces and municipalities since early July 2015; 30 persons still in custody, under surveillance or missing
With China, IOC Turns Its Back on Human Rights (Appeal or News Release, English)
14 July 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
At least 159 lawyers and activists detained, questioned or subjected to enforced disappearance since 9 July 2015
Mass Suppression of Lawyers Reveals True Nature of Xi’s “Rule by Law” (Appeal or News Release, English)
5 June 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
According to detained journalist Shi Tao, contents of his social network account deleted in run-up to anniversary of crackdown on 1989 democracy movement
In Statement, Journalist Shi Tao Protests Deletion of WeChat Contents (Appeal or News Release, English)
17 April 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
71-year-old independent journalist Gao Yu sentenced to 7 years in prison and one year of post-detention deprivation of political rights for "illegally providing state secrets abroad"
Heavy Sentence for Gao Yu Exposes Hollowness of “Rule by Law” in China (Appeal or News Release, English)
14 March 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Article on crackdown on activists of the New Citizens Movement and death of activist Cao Shunli in custody in March 2014; information on ongoing detention of other activists
Intensified Challenges for Civil Society in Year since Cao Shunli’s Death (Appeal or News Release, English)
11 March 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Detained petitioner Ma Yalian starts hunger strike in unofficial detention facility to protest ill-treatment by detention authorities; she has already been at ill health when taken into custody on 8 March 2015
Ailing Shanghai Petitioner Ma Yalian Starts Hunger Strike in Detention (Appeal or News Release, English)
21 January 2015 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Shanghai: Petitioner Chen Ruiming arrested on 19 January 2015 and kept in steel cage for 24 hours; he and his wife were repeatedly attacked and charged when attempting to get compensation for the requisition of their house
In Police Custody, Shanghai Petitioner was Kept in Iron Cage (Appeal or News Release, English)
19 December 2014 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Activist Li Yufang released from prison on 18 December 2014; she faced abuse in detention and during the procedure of her release; police attempted to make her sign papers on being released on bail or into house arrest, despite her having completed her jail term
Li Yufang Released, Mistreated During Imprisonment (Appeal or News Release, English)
28 November 2014 | HRIC – Human Rights in China
China
Guangzhou municipality: Trial against activists Guo Feixiong and Sun Desheng, who were charged with "gathering crowds to disrupt order in public places" ends without verdict; according to witnesses, defendants faced several interruptions and defence evidence was ignored
Rights Activist Guo Feixiong’s Trial Ends without Verdict (Appeal or News Release, English)
