THE EDITORS 06.13.14
Early this morning, the Beijing Public Security Bureau formally arrested rights-defense lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on charges of picking quarrels and illegally Continue reading
THE EDITORS 06.13.14
Early this morning, the Beijing Public Security Bureau formally arrested rights-defense lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on charges of picking quarrels and illegally Continue reading
Arrested Chinese Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Speaks from Prison已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen
BEIJING June 13, 2014 (AP)
By GILLIAN WONG Associated Press
Just half a year ago, civil rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was earning accolades in the Chinese media for his work pushing for the abolition of labor camps. On Friday, Pu made headlines again — Continue reading
China Arrests Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Who Fought Labor Camps已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen
By AUSTIN RAMZY JUNE 12, 2014 4:58 AM
Pu Zhiqiang speaking to reporters outside Chongqing Higher People’s Court in December 2012.
Yongping Xu/European Pressphoto Agency
A lawyer who met with Pu Zhiqiang, a crusading human rights lawyer Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen
2014-06-09
Pu Zhiqiang (front right) attends a seminar about the Tiananmen crackdown in Beijing, May 3, 2014.
Photo courtesy of CHRD Continue reading
Chinese Authorities Now Targeting Lawyers’ Lawyers已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tang Jingling, Tiananmen
PUBLISHED : Thursday, 12 June, 2014, 4:12am
UPDATED : Thursday, 12 June, 2014, 4:12am
Verna Yu
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Pu Zhiqiang was placed in criminal detention on May 6 after he attended a private meeting commemorating the 25th anniversary of the crackdown on the Tiananmen pro-democracy movement. Continue reading
Prominent rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang could face lengthy jail term, fellow lawyer fears已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen
China lawyers demand access to activists detained ahead of Tiananmen anniversary已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, June 4th, Tiananmen, Yu Shiwen
As the 25th anniversary of the June 4th, 1989 crackdown on protest in Tiananmen square grows ever nearer, names are being added to the list of those detained, placed under house arrest, or questioned by authorities as the central government makes efforts to conceal commemoration of that unfortunate date 25 years ago (for up-to-date records of detentions, house-arrests, and other restrictions, see lists from Human Rights in China and Amnesty International).
A few brave souls risk beatings and detention as they seek fairness for their clients … and country
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 20 May, 2014, 4:04am
UPDATED : Tuesday, 20 May, 2014, 4:04am
By Karen Lee
China’s rights lawyers willing to pay for progress已关闭评论
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Tagged Human Rights Lawyer, Jiang Tianyong