(Hunan — September 1, 2025) Amid China’s ongoing crackdown on human rights lawyers and dissidents, a closely watched case of “subversion of state power” has entered the trial preparation stage. Xie Yang’s defense lawyer, Li Guisheng, recently received a notice from the Changsha Intermediate People’s Court requiring him to consult the case files at court. […]
(Japan – July 10, 2025) The 10th Anniversary commemoration event of the “709 Crackdown” and the 9th China Human Rights Lawyers Day took place on July 9, 2025, at the University of Tokyo. The event was co-organized by ChinaAid, China Change, Humanitarian China, Human Rights in China, the Judicial Reform Foundation, the Taiwan Foundation for
(Beijing – July 11, 2025) Ten years ago, on July 9, 2015, Wang Quanzhang and hundreds of other human rights lawyers in China were summoned, arrested, detained, or criminally investigated. This event, known as the “709 Crackdown,” marked a turning point in the development of rule of law and human rights in China. It signified
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(Hunan – July 3, 2025) Authorities have arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Xie Yang for three and a half years without trial. Xie Yang remains under strict supervision while handcuffed at Changsha No. 1 Detention Center, and his detention has now been extended for the twelfth time. Arrest & New Charge According to reports
(Hunan – June 29, 2025) Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Xie Yang has been detained for more than 1,200 days, during which he has been subjected to torture and has yet to receive a fair trial. Chen Guiqiu, with knowledge of his case, revealed photos of Xie Yang taken during his second detention, showing that