Teng Biao

Chinese Lawyers’ Statement on Respecting and Protecting Lawyers’ Right to Practice

phb — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:34:10 +0000

February 1, 2018

Chinese Lawyers’ Statement on Respecting and Protecting Lawyers’ Right to Practice

Rule Of Law

The Chinese authorities have persecuted human rights lawyers and human rights defenders who were taken into custody in the 709 Crackdown by putting them under “residential surveillance at a designated place,” which is secret detention in disguise, refusing to let lawyers retained by their families...

Liu Shihui

From Stability Maintenance and Control to Wiping Out

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 21:01:50 +0000

July 25, 2014

From Stability Maintenance and Control to Wiping Out

China Rights Forum

Arbitrary Detention

[Translation by Human Rights in China] The ongoing nationwide crackdown of activists in China has brought bad news every day. Within three weeks, more than 60 intellectuals and rights defenders have been detained. Among them are rights protection lawyers Pu Zhiqiang (浦志强), Liu Shihui (刘士辉), Tang...

Hou Xin

“Joint Appeal to the Standing Committees of the National People’s Congress and of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress to abolish the General Bureau of Farm Reclamation of Heilongjiang”

tw — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:26:23 +0000

March 30, 2014

“Joint Appeal to the Standing Committees of the National People’s Congress and of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress to abolish the General Bureau of Farm Reclamation of Heilongjiang”

Citizens' Square

Black Jail

A joint appeal issued by lawyers and citizens to the Standing Committees of the National People’s Congress and of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress, which challenges the legality of the existence of the General Bureau of Farm Reclamation of Heilongjiang. In the appeal, the lawyers and...

Teng Biao

Rights Activists Launch Signature Campaign to Demand Investigation of Cao Shunli’s Death

tw — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:42:27 +0000

March 14, 2014

Rights Activists Launch Signature Campaign to Demand Investigation of Cao Shunli’s Death

Citizens' Square

Civil Society

The statement condemns the Chinese government’s persecution of Cao Shunli that led to her death and lists the following demands: Investigate and make public details of Cao’s detention and her condition between September 14, 2013 and the time of her death; Investigate and make public the cause and...

Cao Shunli

Lawyers Protest Persecution on Unprecedented Scale

tw — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:13:15 +0000

December 16, 2013

Lawyers Protest Persecution on Unprecedented Scale

HRIC Bulletin

Chinese Law

In a statement that cites Chinese laws and United Nations standards, a group of 132 lawyers and legal professionals call on central government authorities to stop abuses of lawyers committed by local authorities. In a joint statement, the Chinese Human Rights Lawyers group outlines the following...

Cheng Hai

Promulgating Authority:

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Public Security

National People’s Congress

Supreme People's Procuratorate

To Teng Biao, My Love

noc — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:38:26 +0000

April 19, 2011

To Teng Biao, My Love

Citizens' Square

Arbitrary Detention

Poem by the wife of the rights defense legal scholar on the 60th day of his disappearance.

Teng Biao

The State’s Respect for and Protection of Human Rights Begins with the Strict Prohibition of Torture

noc — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:40:29 +0000

January 17, 2011

The State’s Respect for and Protection of Human Rights Begins with the Strict Prohibition of Torture

Public Appeal

International Human Rights

(English Translation by Human Rights in China) On January 18, Hu Jintao will visit the United States, where, among other topics, the two governments will discuss human rights issues. Because of China’s continuous acts of “enforced disappearance,” “torture,” and other acts against dissidents, China’...

Ni Yulan

HRIC Press Advisory: Chinese Lawyers Offer Legal Help to Detained Tibetans

noc — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +0000

April 4, 2008

HRIC Press Advisory: Chinese Lawyers Offer Legal Help to Detained Tibetans

Press Work

Eighteen Chinese lawyers have made a public offer to provide legal help to Tibetans detained in connection with last month's protests in the Lhasa area and the subsequent violent crackdown on these protests by the Chinese security forces. Their offer of legal assistance, which appeared this week on...

Cheng Hai