A documentary about #XuZhiyong and his work by independent filmmaker Chen Jiaping

独立导演陈家坪拍摄的 #许志永 纪录片
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One year ago, #DingJiaxi & #XuZhiyong were sentenced to 12 & 14 years in prison, respectively, for their peaceful advocacy of citizen rights & political reform. The Chairs nominated them for the The Nobel Prize, highlighting the PRC’s repression. They should be immediately released

'For the world to become a better place, someone has to pay a price.'
#XuZhiyong #DingJiaxi

Just moments ago, #XuZhiyong , a prominent Chinese activist, was unjustly sentenced to 14 years in prison. Civic gatherings should not be considered a criminal act. The right to assemble and express oneself is a fundamental human right that should be protected and upheld. This…

On April 10, 2023, Chinese activists #XuZhiyong and #DingJiaxi were unjustly sentenced to 14 and 12 years in prison for their peaceful advocacy of democracy and human rights. We honor their courage and sacrifice, and will continue to speak out against the injustice they face.

#LiQiaochu reportedly faces a closed-door trial on the charge of “inciting subversion,” charges leveled after she posted info online about the torture of her partner #XuZhiyong and #DingJiaxi --both jailed for their human rights advocacy. She should be unconditionally released.

In China, civil rights activist #XuZhiyong has been sentenced to 14 years in prison & human rights lawyer #DingJiaxi to 12. Both have already spent years in detention. These outlandish sentences show just how bad things have gotten under the #CCP .

I received messages from jailed dissident #Xuzhiyong .
'Fasting is a powerful remembrance. Because of hunger and fearlessness, this small sacrifice makes our spirit purified & strong. The June 4 fast allows history and future to be connected in our individual bodies and spirits.'

The Chairs condemn the sentencing of #XuZhiyong and #DingJiaxi , whose arbitrary detention and torture highlights the Chinese Communist Party’s systematic abuse of human rights and violation of int’l law. We urge Secretary Antony Blinken to lead a global effort to gain their immediate release.

#LiQiaochu will stand trial tomorrow on the absurd charge of “incitement” for exposing the torture #XuZhiyong and #DingJiaxi faced in detention. She reportedly needs urgent medical treatment. The Chairs call for her unconditional release. More case info @ ppdcecc.gov/ppd?id=result&…

Verdicts to be announced on 11/24: #XuZhiyong & #DingJiaxi will hear a higher court's ruling on their appeals for the guilty 'subversion' verdicts & sentences - Xu 14yrs, Ding 12yrs. Reversals not expected. #China courts almost never strike down verdicts in political persecution.

A Chinese court sentenced #LiQiaochu to 3 years and 8 months for “incitement,” all because she exposed the torture of human rights defender #XuZhiyong . She must be released unconditionally. Additional case information can be found @ ppdcecc.gov/ppd?id=result&…

At the end of his last court appearance, Dr. #XuZhiyong offers a long, powerful final statement titled 'A Beautiful China.' 'I want to have a dream: a beautiful China, beautiful and free, just and happy,' he begins his statement. 'That'll be a democratic China.' He outlines his…

Citizen Movement leaders #XuZhiyong #DingJiaxi will be sentenced on Mon, BJ time. Both were jailed between 2013-17, which was Xi Jinping's 1st wave of crackdown on civil society. This thread gathers what you need to know about the two.
Who Is Xu Zhiyong
chinachange.org/2014/04/10/who…

He is little known: #ZhangZhongshun is often left out in campaigns demanding the freedom of #XuZhiyong #DingJiaxi #LiQiaochu #ChangWeiping , persecuted for the same event of exercising the right to peaceful assembly.

Mr. Zhang's story is fascinating: tenchu.org/pocd/public/po…

#China #MinistryofInjustice speaks #UPR on the 'law abiding society' guaranteed by #China govt #CCP . If so then free #IlhamTohti #ZhangZhan #GoSherabGyatso #DingJiaxi #XuZhiyong immediately!

[Feature story] #XuZhiyong and #DingJiaxi face harsh sentences for their peaceful activism. The feature story highlights how they became targets of officials and the pressure faced by their loved ones and families. Full story (Chinese only) : 29principles.uk/zh-hant/DJXZ

Thank you, Washington Post Opinions, for ongoing focus on #China govt #humanrights abuses—sharing the words, stories of people ranging from of lawyer #XuZhiyong and #Uyghur Gulbahar Haitiwaji—and doing so at a time when many w power seem determined to look away.

Trying to imagine what this discussion would be like if it featured #ZhangZhan , #IlhamTohti , #PanchenLama , #XuZhiyong , #DingJiaxi . #LiuXiaobo and #TenzinDelekRinpoche and #CaoShunli . China Mission Geneva