Tufu (Wu Gan)

Wu Gan’s Secret Trial: More Than 20 Supporters Detained, Foreign Journalists Taken Away

phb — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:20:32 +0000

August 15, 2017

Wu Gan’s Secret Trial: More Than 20 Supporters Detained, Foreign Journalists Taken Away

Access to Justice

Fujian rights defender Wu Gan (screenname “the Butcher”) was tried at the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court for “inciting subversion of state power” in a closed hearing on the morning of August 14. The areas around the court were heavily guarded, more than 20 supporters were picked up in...

Tufu (Wu Gan)

Regarding the Request to Establish a Special Independent Committee to Investigate Torture Claims Relating to the Handling of “709” Cases

phb — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:08:27 +0000

May 14, 2017

Regarding the Request to Establish a Special Independent Committee to Investigate Torture Claims Relating to the Handling of “709” Cases

Citizens' Square

Arbitrary Detention

Reports continue to expose the serious human rights violations committed against lawyers and activists arrested in the 709 Crackdown. In addition to attorneys Xie Yang, Li Heping, Li Chunfu, as well as activist Wu Gan, many rights defenders caught up in the crackdown are reported to have been...

Li Heping

Highlights of My First Meeting with Tu Fu in Detention Center

tw — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:54:10 +0000

June 7, 2015

Highlights of My First Meeting with Tu Fu in Detention Center

Citizens' Square

Access to Justice

Lawyer Li Fangping shares details of of his first meeting with Fujian activist Tu Fu (aka Wu Gan). He says he was moved by Tu’s optimism, humor, warmth, perseverance, calm, and sense of responsibility. The meeting lasted less than an hour. Tu Fu was detained on May 19, initially sentenced to...

Li Fangping

The Tea Drinker’s Guide

noc — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:26:25 +0000

July 3, 2012

The Tea Drinker’s Guide

China Rights Forum

Democratic And Political Reform

In a country without freedom and democracy, drinking tea is the only way to become a real citizen. “Drinking tea” usually refers to interviews with the police or state security because of your citizen actions or things you’ve said.

Tufu (Wu Gan)