{"id":1064,"date":"2014-05-30T02:53:54","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T02:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinesepen.org\/english\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2014-05-30T02:53:54","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T02:53:54","slug":"restrictions-detentions-and-disappearances-before-june-4-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinesepen.org\/english\/restrictions-detentions-and-disappearances-before-june-4-2014","title":{"rendered":"Restrictions, Detentions, and Disappearances before June 4, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compiled by HRIC based on published reports and information available online. Last updated on May 22, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

2014<\/p>\n

May 20
\nTaken into temporary custody\u2014Zan Aizong (\u661d\u7231\u5b97), writer, Hangzhou, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking trouble\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b). Released after a half-day in detention.<\/p>\n

Detained\u2014Li Xuehui (\u674e\u5b66\u60e0), rights defender, Beijing. Taken around 9 p.m. after his home was searched by the police.
\nMay 19
\nAdministratively detained\u2014Jian Zuoguo (\u59dc\u7956\u56fd), petitioner, Shanghai, prior to the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Taken from outside his home by police from Pengpuxincun community police station (under Zhabei Sub-bureau of Public Security). No information on charges.
\nMay 18
\nDisappeared\u2014Qin Yongmin (\u79e6\u6c38\u654f), longtime democracy and rights activist, and his wife, Zhao Suli (\u8d75\u7d20\u5229), Wuhan, were taken by police from the local Public Security Bureau. As of May 21, they remained out of contact.
\nMay 17
\nCriminally detained\u2014eight individuals in Wuhan (listed below)\u2014on suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power,” following their attendance of a sermon held at the Shangri-la Hotel to be delivered by the Buddhist monk Shengguan (Xu Zhiqiang), who was imprisoned for one year in 1989 after he organized pro-democracy activities in Xi’an.<\/p>\n

Ma Qiang (\u9a6c\u5f3a) (known online as Xiyu Wuseng \u897f\u57df\u6b66\u50e7)
\nChen Jianxiong (\u9648\u5251\u96c4)
\nWan Li (\u4e07\u91cc)
\nCai Congfu (\u8521\u4ece\u5bcc)
\nMonk Shengguan (Xu Zhiqiang) (\u5723\u89c2\u6cd5\u5e08 (\u5f90\u5fd7\u5f3a))
\nAre being held at Jiang’an Detention Center in Wuhan<\/p>\n

Xie Li (\u89e3\u4e3d)
\nHuang Jingyi (\u9ec4\u9759\u6021)
\nAre being held at Wuhan’s No 1 Detention Center (also known as the Women’s Detention Center)<\/p>\n

Li Wenchan (\u674e\u6587\u7985)
\nReleased on bail due to her high blood pressure
\nMay 16
\nAdministratively detained\u2014Mao Hengfeng (\u6bdb\u6052\u98ce), petitioner, Shanghai, for ten days, following a street protest on April 28 during which she unfurled a banner.<\/p>\n

Administratively detained\u2014Ding Juying (\u4e01\u83ca\u82f1), petitioner, Shanghai, for ten days, following a street protest on April 28 during which she unfurled a banner.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Wang Qingying (\u738b\u6e05\u8425) by police from the Baiyun District in Guangzhou on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Detained in Baiyun Detention Center, Guangzhou. Plainclothes men searched Wang’s home without showing ID cards or search warrants. They took away mobile phones and computers.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Yuan Xinting (\u8881\u65b0\u4ead) Guangzhou-based activist, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles,\u201d at the Baiyun District Detention Center, Guangzhou. Yuan’s mother reportedly learned of her son\u2019s detention only after calling 110 to report his disappearance.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014 Tang Jingling (\u5510\u8346\u9675), lawyer, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d at Baiyun District Detention Center (\u767d\u4e91\u533a\u770b\u5b88\u6240) in Guangzhou, after police confiscated a computer and three mobile phones from his home. Tang was reportedly kicked and beaten during detention, when he refused to squat down.
\nMay 15
\nCriminally detained\u2014Qu Zhenhong (\u5c48\u632f\u7ea2), Pu Zhiqiang’s lawyer and niece, on suspicion of “illegally obtaining personal information” (\u975e\u6cd5\u83b7\u53d6\u4e2a\u4eba\u4fe1\u606f) at Beijing No. 1 Detention Center.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Chen Zhaozhi (\u9648\u5146\u5fd7), activist, Beijing, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b). Held at the Haidian Detention Center. Chen had published posts on the Internet concerning the 25th anniversary of June Fourth.
\nMay 13
\nCriminally Detained\u2014Liu Shihui (\u5218\u58eb\u8f89), Guangdong lawyer, at Pudong District Detention Center in Shanghai (\u4e0a\u6d77\u6d66\u4e1c\u65b0\u533a\u770b\u5b88\u6240) on suspicion of \u201cgathering a crowd to disrupt social order\u201d (\u805a\u4f17\u6270\u4e71\u793e\u4f1a\u79e9\u5e8f\u7f6a). Lawyer Zhang visited Liu in detention on May 21. Liu has been ill in detention for many days. Liu was released from the detention center on May 26, but was forcibly taken on a flight to return to his hometown in Inner Mongolia that day.<\/p>\n

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Disappeared (unconfirmed)\u2014Chen Jianfang (\u9648\u5efa\u82b3), rights activist, Shanghai. Date unclear.<\/p>\n

Taken in for police questioning from a meal gathering in a Hangzhou restaurant\u201411 individuals including: Wang Yi (\u738b\u8bd1), Hua Chunhui (\u534e\u6625\u8f89), Liu Junning (\u5218\u519b\u5b81), independent writer Mo Zhixu (\u83ab\u4e4b\u8bb8), Wang Wusi (\u738b\u4e94\u56db),Deng Kai (\u9093\u51ef), Yu Huaiqian (\u4f59\u6000\u8c26), Zhuang Daohe (\u5e84\u9053\u9e64), Huzhou Laofei (\u6e56\u5dde\u8001\u8d39), economist Wen Kejian (\u6e29\u514b\u575a), Yin Yusheng (\u6bb7\u96e8\u58f0). According to information available online, all have been sent back to their home.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Wu Wei (\u5434\u8587), former South China Morning Post journalist, reason for detention unknown. Wu had previously interviewed currently-detained Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang. Missing since May 7, 2014.
\nMay 12
\nInterrogated\u2014Lu Gengsong (\u5415\u803f\u677e), author and prodemocracy advocate, upon his release from detention in Hangzhou. Detained on May 12 following a raid on his home during which computers, mobile phones, etc. were seized.
\nMay 9
\nArrested\u2014Xu Guang (\u5f90\u5149), activist, on suspicion of \u201csubversion of state power\u201d (\u98a0\u8986\u56fd\u5bb6\u653f\u6743). Student leader in the 1989 Democracy Movement. Previously convicted of \u201csubversion of state power\u201d and imprisoned from 1999-2004 after founding the China Democracy Party. First detained early April after calling for reassessment of June fourth.
\nMay 8
\nCriminally detained\u2014Gao Yu (\u9ad8\u745c), journalist, on suspicion of leaking state secrets to foreigners (\u4e3a\u5883\u5916\u975e\u6cd5\u63d0\u4f9b\u56fd\u5bb6\u79d8\u5bc6\u7f6a). Previously jailed for her political writings. First disappeared on April 24, 2014.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Xie Wenfei (\u8c22\u6587\u98de), activist, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b), at Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained- Jia Lingmin (\u8d3e\u7075\u654f), land rights defender, on suspicion of \u201cgathering a crowd to disrupt social order\u201d (\u805a\u4f17\u6270\u4e71\u793e\u4f1a\u79e9\u5e8f\u7f6a) at Zhengzhou No. 3 Detention Center. Involved in anti-forced eviction legal education and cases. When lawyers visited her on May 14 at the detention center, they were told Jia’s criminal detention had been extended to 30 days in total (past June 4). Jia is on hunger strike.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Liu Diwei (\u5218\u5730\u4f1f), rights defender, on suspicion of \u201cgathering a crowd to disrupt social order\u201d (\u805a\u4f17\u6270\u4e71\u793e\u4f1a\u79e9\u5e8f\u7f6a) at the Xingyang Detention Center (\u8365\u9633\u770b\u5b88\u6240) in Henan. Involved in anti-forced eviction legal education and cases. First questioned on May 10.
\nMay 7
\nMovement restricted\u2014Ding Zilin (\u4e01\u5b50\u9716), founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers, her husband Jiang Peikun (\u848b\u57f9\u5764). Forbidden to return home to Beijing from Wuxi until June 4. Son was shot dead on June 3, 1989.<\/p>\n

Detained\u2014Chen Guang (\u9648\u5149), artist, at Tongzhou Detention Center. Performed June Fourth performance art for friends and a foreign video crew at his home on April 29.
\nMay 5-6
\nCriminally detained\u2014Pu Zhiqiang (\u6d66\u5fd7\u5f37), lawyer, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b) after his home was raided on May 5. Has applied for medical parole. Attended the \u201c2014 June Fourth Seminar\u201d on May 3 in Beijing.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Hu Shigen (\u80e1\u77f3\u6839) former political prisoner and lecturer at Beijing Language and Culture University. Attended the \u201c2014 June Fourth Seminar\u201d on May 3 in Beijing.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Xu Youyu (\u5f90\u53cb\u6e14), researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Attended the \u201c2014 June Fourth Seminar\u201d on May 3 in Beijing.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Liu Di (\u5218\u837b), writer. Beijing, following her attendance of the \u201c2014 June Fourth Seminar\u201d on May 3 in Beijing, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles.\u201d Detained at the Beijing Municipal No. 1 Detention Center.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014Hao Jian (\u90dd\u5efa), professor, Beijing Film Academy. Attended the \u201c2014 June Fourth Seminar\u201d on May 3 in Beijing. Brother was killed in 1989 June Fourth crackdown.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014 Shen Yongping (\u6c88\u52c7\u5e73), documentary filmmaker of \u201cConstitutional Government,\u201d on suspicion of \u201cillegal business activity\u201d (\u975e\u6cd5\u7ecf\u8425). First taken by police on April 28.
\nMay 5
\nCriminally detained\u2014 Yang Chong (\u6768\u5d07), Southern Street Movement member, in Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center, Guangdong on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Detained after he and others tried to observe the appeal hearing in the case of Li Weiguo. Reportedly ill in detention.<\/p>\n

Criminally detained\u2014 Wu Bin\uff08\u5434\u658c), also known as Xiu Cai Jiang Hu online (\u79c0\u624d\u6c5f\u6e56), in Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center, Guangdong on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles.”
\nMay 3
\nDetained\u2014 Xiang Nanfu (\u5411\u5357\u592b), journalist for Boxun, on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b).
\nApril 29
\nCriminally detained\u2014Luo Xiangyang (\u7f57\u5411\u9633), on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b) at the Nanhai District Detention Center. Participated in a group event commemorating Lin Zhao on April 29.
\nApril 28
\nCriminally detained\u2014Lin Dong (\u6797\u4e1c), labor rights activist, was held at the Dongguan Detention Center on suspicion of \u201cpicking quarrels and provoking troubles\u201d (\u5bfb\u8845\u6ecb\u4e8b\u7f6a). Provided advice on bargaining strategies to workers on strike at Yu Yuan shoe factory in April 2014. Police released Lin on May 21, citing “insufficient evidence”.
\nApril 23-24
\nCriminally detained\u2014Wang Xili (\u738b\u559c\u5229), Zhang Xianxi (\u7ae0\u8d24\u73ba), human rights defenders, on suspicion of \u201cgathering a crowd to disrupt social order\u201d(\u805a\u4f17\u6270\u4e71\u793e\u4f1a\u79e9\u5e8f\u7f6a). Currently being held at Chenghai District Detention Center in Shantou, Guangdong.<\/p>\n

From http:\/\/www.hrichina.org\/en\/restrictions-detentions-and-disappearances-june-4-2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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