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Human Rights Lawyer Gao Zhisheng ‘Missing’ for 3 Years

Gao Zhisheng is a human rights lawyer from China who never hesitated to raise his voice against the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As a result, he has been persecuted throughout his life. After “disappearing” in 2017, Gao has not been seen by anyone. And now, his wife is calling for help from ...

Jessica Kneipp

Gao Zhisheng looking out a window.

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Wang Quanzhang Exposes State-Backed Torture

Wang Quanzhang, a human rights lawyer from China who was jailed in 2015, has filed a complaint alleging that he was tortured during interrogations and forced to plead guilty by officials. He was arrested in 2015 as part of Beijing’s nationwide crackdown on legal rights activists. Dubbed the “709 Crackdown,” over 200 lawyers and associates ...

Max Lu

Wang Quanzhang and his family.

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 4 Years Prison in Secret Trial

The family of Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng has learned that he has been secretly sentenced to four years in jail for “inciting subversion of state power.” Yu’s wife, Xu Yan, received a phone call from the People’s Procuratorate of Xuzhou City on June 17, said a joint statement from rights and civic groups, ...

Jessica Kneipp

Xu Yan protesting husband's detention.

Gao Zhisheng: One of the Most Persecuted Chinese Human Rights Lawyers

Gao Zhisheng is one of China’s famous human rights lawyers. Fighting for human rights only means one thing in the country — persecution. Gao’s fate has been no different from other rights activists, as he was arrested and tortured countless times. After his last disappearance two years ago, Gao’s wife is now pleading with the ...

Max Lu

Gao Zhisheng.