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Chinese Citizen Journalist on Hunger Strike Over Beatings in Detention

Chinese blogger Lu Yuyu and his girlfriend Li Tingyu

Chinese blogger Lu Yuyu (R) and his girlfriend, Li Tingyu, in undated photo. Not the News.

A Chinese citizen journalist who meticulously recorded details of public protests and other ‘mass incidents’ has begun a hunger strike in protest at his mistreatment while in police detention, a rights lawyer said on Friday. Continue reading

Chinese Political Prisoner Ends Hunger Strike, Transfers to Another Prison

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Guo Feixiong in a file photo. Photo courtesy of Guo Feixiong

Chinese political prisoner Guo Feixiong is receiving hospital treatment after ending his hunger strike after more than 100 days last week, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Continue reading

Police Question Activists Who Support Jailed Dissident’s Hunger Strike

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Guangdong rights activist Guo Feixiong in an undated photo. Photo courtesy of activists

Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan questioned two activists who tweeted in support of hunger-striking political prisoner Guo Feixiong, they told RFA. Continue reading

Jailed Chinese Activist ‘Considers’ Ending Hunger Strike, Requests Transfer

Prominent jailed rights activist Guo Feixiong has requested a transfer to another prison following more than 70 days of hunger strike and ongoing abuse from cellmates, his sister has said. Continue reading

Jailed Chinese Activist on Hunger Strike For More Than a Month

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Guangdong rights activist Guo Feixiong in an undated photo. Photo courtesy of activists

Jailed Chinese rights activist Guo Feixiong has now been on hunger strike in Guangdong’s Yangchun prison for more than a month, sparking renewed fears for his deteriorating health, lawyers and relatives told RFA. Continue reading

Chinese Rights Activist on Hunger Strike in Jail, Sister Says

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Guangdong rights activist Guo Feixiong in an undated photo. Photo courtesy of activists

Jailed Chinese rights activist Guo Feixiong is on hunger strike in protest at ill-treatment at his prison in the southern province of Guangdong, his sister said on Friday. Continue reading

Tiananmen Protest Veteran on Hunger Strike in Zhengzhou Detention Center

Yu Shiwen with his wife Chen Wei

Yu Shiwen is shown with his wife Chen Wei in an undated photo. Photo courtesy of Chen Wei

A Chinese rights activist detained during an event marking the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre two years ago has begun refusing food in protest against his prolonged pretrial detention, sparking fears for his health, his wife and lawyer said. Continue reading