[CHRB] Beijing’s Newest Crackdown: Update on Detentions of Mainland Supporters of HK Protests (10/2-9/2014)

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[CHRB] Beijing’s Newest Crackdown: Update on Detentions of Mainland Supporters of HK Protests (10/2-9/2014)

China Human Rights Briefing

October 2 – 9, 2014

Contents

Freedom of Expression

  • Update: More Than 40 Detained in China for Backing Hong Kong Protesters

Freedom of Expression

Update: More Than 40 Detained in China for Backing Hong Kong Protesters

Into the second week of peaceful demonstrations in Hong Kong demanding universal suffrage, police across China have taken into custody dozens of activists, petitioners, artists, and other citizens who had posted messages online or gathered to show support for the protestors. The majority of the detentions took place in Beijing.

After reporting on a dozen cases last week, CHRD has now documented more than 40 cases in total, including 11 criminal detentions and two administrative detentions, along with 31 individuals who remain in police custody and at least three known to have gone into hiding. Police have harassed and intimidated countless others by visiting their homes and issuing warnings or taking them to police stations for questioning.

CHRD urges the Chinese government to immediately release the detained individuals and respect their constitutional rights and right to freedom of expression.

The most recent updates are below, organized by location:

Beijing Municipality:

  • A group of 20 housing rights and human rights activists met at a restaurant on September 29, when they took photos holding up a sign that reads “Beijing Families of Forced Eviction Support Hong Kong,” which were then posted online. Ten of them have been criminally detained on suspicion of “creating a disturbance.” Held at the Fengtai District Detention Center, the detainees include: Chen Lianhe (陈连和), Ms. Cui Baoti (崔宝弟), Ms. Han Ying (韩颖), Ms. Han Shuqing (韩淑清), Ms. Guo Zhiying (郭志英), Mr. Jiang Liuying (姜流勇), Ms. Li Dongmei (李冬梅), Ms. Liu Huizhen (刘惠珍), Ms. Wu Xiaoping (吴小平), and Mr. Zhang Zonggang (张宗钢). Eight were taken into custody on September 30, while Han Ying and Liu Huizhen were seized on October 1.
10 activists (among those pictured here) have been criminally detained in Beijing for expressing support for the protests in Hong Kong.

10 activists (among those pictured here) have been criminally detained in Beijing for expressing support for the protests in Hong Kong.

  • Police have detained 10 artists from the Songzhuang art colony and a journalist over the past week for supporting the Hong Kong protests. All but one are being held at Beijing No. 1 Detention Center, and all but the three detained on October 8th known to be held on suspicion of “creating a disturbance.” Police took the artist and poet Wang Zang (王臧) into custody on October 1. Wang, originally from Yunnan Province, had his home in Songzhuang searched after he was seized. On October 2, police took into custody Ms. Zhang Miao (张淼), a journalist with the German magazine Die Zeit who had reportedly discussed the Hong Kong protests with Wang Zang. In addition, artists Mr. Cui Guangxia (崔广厦), Mr. Zhu Yanguang (朱雁光), Mr. Fei Xiaosheng (费小胜), and Mr. Ren Zhongyuan (任重远) were taken into custody on October 2, with Ren now being held at Tongzhou District Detention Center. In the early morning of October 6, police took away Mr. Ding Ding (丁酊, aka Ding Weibing 丁伟兵) from his home and searched his residence. They confiscated a computer, a hard drive from a notebook computer, and a camera memory card. Ms. Wang Lin (王琳) was taken into custody on October 7, reportedly for attending a poetry event on October 2 held in support of the Hong Kong movement. Three other artists—Mr. Lü Shang (吕上), Mr. Zhui Hun (追魂), and Mr. Li Lei (李磊)—were taken into police custody on October 8 and are being held on unknown charges.
  • Police took three activists into custody on September 30 after they attended a dinner to celebrate the release from prison of Yuan Dong (袁冬), a New Citizens’ Movement participant. Guo Hongwei (郭宏伟) and Mr. Wu Jixin (吴继新) are being held at Fengtai District Detention Center on a charge of “creating a disturbance,” and the third detainee, Ms. Li Yufeng (李玉风), is being held at Daxing District Detention Center. At least 60 people gathered at a restaurant in Daxing, with some holding signs supporting the protests in Hong Kong. Guo’s 77-year mother, Xiao Yunling (肖蕴苓), was seized at the same time as Guo and held for over 12 hours before she was released. On October 3, police took away another dinner attendee, Wang Su’e (王素娥), after she had left a home church service. She is being held at the Daxing District Detention Center.
  • Ran Chongbi (冉崇碧), a petitioner from Dongguang City in Guangdong, was taken to the Zhujiafen Police Station in Fengtai District on October 2 with Wang Fang (王芳), a petitioner from Hubei Province. The two women were taken into custody after holding up signs in support of the Hong Kong protests outside Beijing South Railway Station. As of October 4, Ran is being held at the Fengtai District Detention Center, while Wang’s status is unclear.
  • Another petitioner, Jiang Jiawen (姜家文) from Liaoning Province, is being held at Daxing District Detention Center. He took part in a demonstration on October 1 in Lü Village in Fengtai District and was detained the same day.
  • Additionally, on October 1 Mr. Pei Fugui (裴富贵), who attended the September 29 dinner, was detained and is now being held in Fengtai District Detention Center. Mr. Xu Chongyang (徐崇阳) and Mr. Wang Chongxi (王崇喜), who were seized the next day, are being held at the same facility. Ms. Ling Lisha (凌丽莎), another dinner attendee, is reportedly in police custody, but there is no other information available.
  • CHRD has also learned that several individuals have gone into hiding, including Yan Bojun (颜伯君), and two others who attended the September 29 dinner: Ms. Li Xuehui (李学惠), and Ms. Yu Yanhua (于艳华).

Guangdong Province

  • On October 3, plainclothes police officers took three men—Wang Mo (王默), Sun Liyong (孙立勇), and Xie Wenfei (谢文飞)—into custody from a residence in Xintang County in Guangzhou. They are being held at Yuexiu District Detention Center, and were detained for holding up a banner in a Guangzhou park that called for freedom and support for the Hong Kong protesters.
  • Plainclothes police seized Zhang Shengyu (张圣雨) on October 3 while he was walking down a street in Guangzhou. He had recently posted a photo of himself holding a sign backing Hong Kong and Beijing activist Han Ying, who had been detained days earlier.
  • Foshan City police seized “Southern Street Movement” member Jia Pin (贾榀) on October 9 and took him into custody at an unknown location.

Chongqing Municipality

  • Two Chongqing activists, Xie Dan (谢丹) and Ms. Luo Yaling (罗亚玲), were given 10-day administrative detentions for uploading photos of themselves showing support for the Hong Kong protests. Last week, CHRD reported national security officers had questioned Xie over the protests and also taken Luo into custody.

Anhui Province

  • Activists Shen Liangqing (沈良庆) and Mr. Yin Chun (伊春) were both criminally summoned by police on October 5 for questioning on suspicion of “creating a disturbance” for supporting the Hong Kong protestors. Both were held at the Baohe Public Security Sub-Bureau in Anhui Province before being released early the next day, after about six hours of interrogation. Both of their homes were searched, and Shen’s desktop computer and camera memory card were seized, while Yi’s desktop computer and tablet were confiscated.[1]

 

Contacts:

Renee Xia, International Director (Mandarin, English), +1 240 374 8937, reneexia@chrdnet.com, Follow on Twitter: @ReneeXiaCHRD

Victor Clemens, Research Coordinator (English), +1 209 643 0539, victorclemens@chrdnet.com

Frances Eve, Research Assistant (English), + 1 646 801 9479, franceseve@chrdnet.com, Follow on Twitter: @_FrancesEve

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[1] “Detained Mainland Supporters of Hong Kong Protesters Surpasses 40, Newly Released List of Names and Detention Locations” (因声援香港大陆被抓捕人员超过40人，现公布名单及关押地点), October 9, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Activist Jia Pin Taken Away, Related to Support for Hong Kong” (紧急关注：维权人士贾榀被抓与声援香港有关), October 9, 2014, RDN; “News Alert: Beijing Human Rights Artists Lü Shang Taken Away, 9 Detained in Songzhuang Case” (快讯：北京人权艺术家吕上被抓 宋庄案第九人被拘押), October 8, 2014, RDN; “Ms. Wang Lin Taken Away by Supporting Hong Kong Occupy Central at Songzhuang Art District, Becomes 8th Detainee in Songzhuang Case” (王琳女士因在宋庄艺术区声援香港占中被抓 系宋庄案被抓捕的第八人), October 8, 2014, RDN; “Beijing Police Threaten the Family, Friends and Lawyers of the Detainees Held for Supporting the Hong Kong” (北京警方威胁参与救援因声援香港被抓捕公民的朋友、律师和家属), October 8, 2014, RDN; “News Alert: Lawyers of Han Ying, Jiang Liuyong, Zhang Zonggang, and Guo Zhiying Meet with Difficulties in Trying to Meet Clients At Detention Center, Might Sue” (快讯: 韩颖、姜流勇、张宗钢、郭志英代理律师看守所要求会见遭刁难 现提控告), October 8, 2014, RDN; “Mainland Citizens “Statement Regarding Genuine Universal Suffrage in Hong Kong and Release of all Mainland Citizens who Expressed Support” (大陆公民“关于支持港人真普选和释放大陆声援公民的声明”), October 6, 2014, RDN; “Details of Criminal Summons and House Searches of Anhui Democracy Activists Shen Liangqing and Yin Chunyun who Supported Hong Kong Occupy Central” (安徽民主维权人士沈良庆、尹春因声援香港占中遭刑事传唤并抄家的详细经过), October 6, 2014, RDN; “Beijing Police Continue to Detain Songzhuang Artists, Ding Ding Taken Away in the Middle of the Night” (北京警方继续抓捕宋庄艺术家 丁酊午夜被抓走), October 6, 2014, RDN; “News Alert: Anhui Democracy Activists Yin Chunyin Taken Away by Police For Supporting Hong Kong” (快讯：合肥民主维权人士尹春因声援香港被当地警方带走), October 5, 2014, RDN; “News Alert: For Supporting Hong Kong, Anhui Democracy Activist Shen Liangqing Taken Away on Suspicion of ‘Creating a Disturbance” (快讯：声援香港 合肥民主维权人士沈良庆被涉嫌寻衅滋事带走), October 5, 2014, RDN; “Su Changlan: I was Illegally Summoned on Suspicion of ‘Creating a Disturbance” (苏昌兰：我又遭涉嫌“寻衅滋事” 被非法传唤), October 5, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Anhui Democracy Activist Shen Liangqing Under Police Control” (紧急关注：合肥民主维权人士沈良庆遭遇警方监控), October 4, 2014, RDN; “List of 33 Mainland Activists Detained for Supporting Hong Kong and Not Yet Released” (因声援香港 遭大陆当局拘押至今未释放的33人名单), October 4, 2014, RDN; “White Terror? Christian Petitioner Wang Su’e Taken Away Today” (白色恐怖？访民基督徒王素娥今又被抓), October 3, 2014, HRCC; “Beijing Songzhuang Activist Artist Wang Zang Held for Two Days Without News For Supporting Universal Suffrage in Hong Kong” (北京宋庄维权艺术家王藏因支持香港普选被拘超两天音讯全无), October 4, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Democracy Activists Xie Wenfei, Wang Mo, Sun Liyong Seized in Guangzhou for Supporting Hong Kong” (紧急关注：民主维权人士谢文飞、王默、孙立勇声援香港在广州遭抓捕), October 4, 2014, RDN; “Chongqing Activist Xie Dan, Luo Yaling Detained for 10 Days for Supporting Hong Kong” (重庆维权人士谢丹、罗亚玲因声援香港被拘留十天), October 4, 2014, RDN; “Hong Kong Occupy Central, Seized Beijing People – 10 Beijing Citizen Supporters of Hong Kong’s ‘Occupy Central’ Already Confirmed to be Criminally Detained (Includes CVs)” (香港占中，北京抓人——北京声援香港“占中”十位公民已确认被刑拘（附简介), October 3, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Guangzhou Activist Zhang Shengyu Kidnapped by Unknown People” (紧急关注：广东维权人士张圣雨被不明身份人员绑架), October 3, 2014, RDN; “Petitioners Guo Hongwei and Wu Duanxin Seized in Beijing for Supporting Hong Kong” (在京访民郭洪伟、吴继新声援香港被抓), October 3, 2014, Human Rights Campaign in China; “Female Journalist Zhang Miao Taken Away by Police in Beijing, Whereabouts Unknown” (女记者张淼在北京北寺被警察抓走下落不明), October 2, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Activist Petitioner Wang Fang, Ran Suibi (sic) Taken Away by Police After Holding up Signs in Support of Hong Kong Outside Beijing South Railway Station” (紧急关注：维权访民王芳、冉祟碧北京南站举牌声援香港占中被警方抓走), October 2, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: For Supporting Hong Kong, Han Ying of Bagou in Beijing Forcibly Taken Away by Fengtai District Police, Shi Liuzhuang Exposes Stability List During ‘Two Meetings’” (紧急关注：声援香港北京巴沟韩颖被丰台区警察强行带走 石榴庄两会维稳名单曝光), October 1, 2014, RDN; “For Paying Attention to Hong Kong, Liberty of Many People in Beijing Controlled, Summoned Jiang Liuyong Detained” (因关注香港，北京多人被抓捕限制自由，传姜流勇被拘), October 1, 2014, RDN; “On October 1st Many Petitioners Hold up Banner in Beijing Supporting Hong Kong Protests Are Persecuted by Authorities” (“十一”当日数十访民北京打标语支持香港抗议当局迫害), October 1, 2014, RDN; “Urgent Alert: Activists All Over China Taken Away for Supporting Hong Kong” (紧急关注：全国各地多名维权人士被警方带走 或与声援香港有关), September 30, 2014, RDN.

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