Chinese Human Rights Defenders has an update on the arrest of citizens and activists [1] in China. The latest detainee is prominent activist Xu Zhiyong, who is considered a moderate reformer. 25 individuals have been confirmed criminally detained since February for publicly appealing for an end to official corruption and for promoting other politically “sensitive” goals.
China: Crackdown on Citizen Movement Activists
· Written by Oiwan Lam
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