Chinese Human Rights Activist May Be Jailed For Writing Letter To Obama

Yang Zili

Yang Zili has previously served 8 years in a Chinese prison for subverting state authority an overly used broad term often times used to detain Chinese Human Rights Activists several well known human rights activists have been imprisoned by Chinese Authorities. Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang, from Liaoyang, were detained after peaceful demonstrations and the organization of Independent Workers Congress. In March 2002 Yao and Xiao, were sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Gao Zhisheng remains missing in China, having been detained and tortured by authorities. Last year I wrote that PRC authorities have detained Hu Jia and in December I wrote that PRC detained Liu Xiaobo for organizing academic professionals calling for Democratic and Legal reforms.

Chinese Activist Yang Zili, faces arrest for writing a letter to President Obama Via China Digital Times

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