News & Updates
Pu’s Medical Parole Denied 3rd Time
July 16, 2014 — Arrested civil rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang’s application for medical parole has been rejected a third time even though his health continues to deteriorate, attorney Zhang Sizhi told RFI China in a recent media interview. “Our security officials...
Keep Public Spotlight on Pu
July 8, 2014 –Despite the defense team’s low-profile strategy, Pu Zhiqiang’s supporters still have a vital role to play as a deadline looms for handing the case over to prosecutors. Professor Hualing Fu at the University of Hong Kong provides insights into the legal process of Pu’s case.
Law Society of England and Wales calls for Lawyer Pu’s Immediate Release
June 30, 2014 – The President of the Law Society of England and Wales, representing more than 166,000 solicitors, has issued a letter to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, expressing the organization’s concern over the arrest and detention of Pu Zhiqiang, and his...
Civil rights lawyers have vital role to play in China
June 22, 2014 – An editorial published in the South China Morning Post on Sunday believed that Chinese authorities should highly value its civil rights lawyers, whose work helps ease grievances and calms dissent. It was of the view that while the mainland seeks...
China arrests a lawyer for urging it to uphold its laws
June 18, 2014 – An editorial published in the Washington Post wrote that the Chinese authorities have begun ‘cracking down on lawyers and other people who have demanded that China follow its own laws’. The editors believe that Pu, who is widely known to take on...
Chinese rights lawyers warn of crackdown after arrest of Pu Zhiqiang
June 17, 2014 – The arrest of Pu Zhiqiang revealed Beijing’s fear about growth in rights activism, an expert told The Guardian, a London-based newspaper. Apart from Pu, two lawyers, Chang Boyang and Ji Laisong, are charged with the criminal offence of...
Why Pu Zhiqiang is not guilty
Pu Zhiqiang, a well-known rights lawyer, was detained by authorities in Beijing in early May after he participated in a private event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the June 4th Incident. Pu remains in custody and authorities announced last week that they would move ahead to prosecute Pu on charges of “creating a public disturbance” (even though the event was private) and “illegally obtaining the personal information of citizens.”
China to Prosecute Pu Zhiqiang for Activism
June 13, 2013 – The New York Times reported that the Chinese authorities have issued a formal arrest for Pu Zhiqiang on the charges of creating a public disturbance and ‘illegally obtaining citizens’ personal information’. The announcement was...
Pu Zhiqiang is a prominent civil rights lawyer in Beijing, well known internationally and in the mainstream Chinese media for his work in protecting free speech and abolishing labour camps in China, among other issues. He considers himself a moderate working within the legal system to defend the rights of individuals and bring about change in his native country he feels passionate about. On May 6, 2014, Pu was detained by authorities after attending a private meeting in Beijing where he participated in a discussion about the upcoming 25th anniversary of the military crackdown on student-led protests in Tiananmen Square. On June 13, 2014, he was formally arrested for “creating a public disturbance” and “illegally obtaining the personal information of citizens.” This website aims to provide the latest news, information and legal analyses of the case for “Lawyer Pu,” who now needs legal and public assistance because of the uncertain future he faces. It will also provide information on other rights lawyers who are detained or facing legal proceedings in China.
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