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Information received concerning the alleged harassment by security agents as well as permanent surveillance of Ms. Wang Qiaoling, the wife of the detained human rights lawyer Li Heping, and of Ms. Li Wenzu, the wife of another detained human rights lawyer, Wang Quanzhang, following their expressions of support for their husbands and their campaigns in different media to voice their situation.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
29 May 2017 |
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Information received concerning allegations of the arbitrary arrest, short-term disappearance and prolonged incommunicado detention of four human rights defenders and lawyers; of their subjection to torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment in detention, in particular during Residential Surveillance at Designated Location (RSDL); and that the charges against them might be related to their activities as human rights defenders.Alleged victims: 4 More details... |
18 Apr 2017 |
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Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Ms. Li Wenzu, as well as alleged acts of intimidation and harassment against her and Ms. Wang Qiaoling, which are believed to be aimed at further intimidating their spouses, who are arbitrarily detained for their work in defence of human rights, and, in addition, in reprisal for cooperation of Ms. Li Wenzu and Ms. Wang Qiaoling with the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, who visited China from 15 to 23 August 2016.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Dec 2016 |
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Alleged arbitrary arrest and detention, in some cases incommunicado, or questioning of more than 140 lawyers and other persons associated to their work, as well as unknown fate and whereabouts of 12 of them. According to the information received, since 9 July 2015, more than 140 lawyers and other persons associated to their work, including law firm employees, legal staff and human rights defenders, have been detained or questioned by the police throughout the country. Seven individuals, including four lawyers, are in police custody to this date; among them are Ms. Wang Yu, a well-known lawyer based in Beijing, and her husband, Mr. Bao Longjun. Three other individuals, including two lawyers, are under residential surveillance at unknown locations. 12 persons, including three lawyers, have also reportedly disappeared in unknown circumstances and their fate and whereabouts are unknown to date. Serious concern is expressed as most of the lawyers, if not all, had been working on human rights-related and other politically sensitive cases.Alleged victims: 2 More details... |
09 Oct 2015 |
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