Compiled by HRIC based on published reports and information available online. Last updated on May 22, 2014.
2014
May 20
Taken into temporary custody—Zan Aizong (昝爱宗), writer, Hangzhou, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” (寻衅滋事). Released after a half-day in detention.
Detained—Li Xuehui (李学惠), rights defender, Beijing. Taken around 9 p.m. after his home was searched by the police.
May 19
Administratively detained—Jian Zuoguo (姜祖国), petitioner, Shanghai, prior to the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Taken from outside his home by police from Pengpuxincun community police station (under Zhabei Sub-bureau of Public Security). No information on charges.
May 18
Disappeared—Qin Yongmin (秦永敏), longtime democracy and rights activist, and his wife, Zhao Suli (赵素利), Wuhan, were taken by police from the local Public Security Bureau. As of May 21, they remained out of contact.
May 17
Criminally detained—eight individuals in Wuhan (listed below)—on suspicion of “inciting subversion of state power,” following their attendance of a sermon held at the Shangri-la Hotel to be delivered by the Buddhist monk Shengguan (Xu Zhiqiang), who was imprisoned for one year in 1989 after he organized pro-democracy activities in Xi’an.
Ma Qiang (马强) (known online as Xiyu Wuseng 西域武僧)
Chen Jianxiong (陈剑雄)
Wan Li (万里)
Cai Congfu (蔡从富)
Monk Shengguan (Xu Zhiqiang) (圣观法师 (徐志强))
Are being held at Jiang’an Detention Center in Wuhan
Xie Li (解丽)
Huang Jingyi (黄静怡)
Are being held at Wuhan’s No 1 Detention Center (also known as the Women’s Detention Center)
Li Wenchan (李文禅)
Released on bail due to her high blood pressure
May 16
Administratively detained—Mao Hengfeng (毛恒风), petitioner, Shanghai, for ten days, following a street protest on April 28 during which she unfurled a banner.
Administratively detained—Ding Juying (丁菊英), petitioner, Shanghai, for ten days, following a street protest on April 28 during which she unfurled a banner.
Criminally detained—Wang Qingying (王清营) by police from the Baiyun District in Guangzhou on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Detained in Baiyun Detention Center, Guangzhou. Plainclothes men searched Wang’s home without showing ID cards or search warrants. They took away mobile phones and computers.
Criminally detained—Yuan Xinting (袁新亭) Guangzhou-based activist, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles,” at the Baiyun District Detention Center, Guangzhou. Yuan’s mother reportedly learned of her son’s detention only after calling 110 to report his disappearance.
Criminally detained— Tang Jingling (唐荆陵), lawyer, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” at Baiyun District Detention Center (白云区看守所) in Guangzhou, after police confiscated a computer and three mobile phones from his home. Tang was reportedly kicked and beaten during detention, when he refused to squat down.
May 15
Criminally detained—Qu Zhenhong (屈振红), Pu Zhiqiang’s lawyer and niece, on suspicion of “illegally obtaining personal information” (非法获取个人信息) at Beijing No. 1 Detention Center.
Criminally detained—Chen Zhaozhi (陈兆志), activist, Beijing, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事). Held at the Haidian Detention Center. Chen had published posts on the Internet concerning the 25th anniversary of June Fourth.
May 13
Criminally Detained—Liu Shihui (刘士辉), Guangdong lawyer, at Pudong District Detention Center in Shanghai (上海浦东新区看守所) on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disrupt social order” (聚众扰乱社会秩序罪). Lawyer Zhang visited Liu in detention on May 21. Liu has been ill in detention for many days. Liu was released from the detention center on May 26, but was forcibly taken on a flight to return to his hometown in Inner Mongolia that day.
Disappeared (unconfirmed)—Chen Jianfang (陈建芳), rights activist, Shanghai. Date unclear.
Taken in for police questioning from a meal gathering in a Hangzhou restaurant—11 individuals including: Wang Yi (王译), Hua Chunhui (华春辉), Liu Junning (刘军宁), independent writer Mo Zhixu (莫之许), Wang Wusi (王五四),Deng Kai (邓凯), Yu Huaiqian (余怀谦), Zhuang Daohe (庄道鹤), Huzhou Laofei (湖州老费), economist Wen Kejian (温克坚), Yin Yusheng (殷雨声). According to information available online, all have been sent back to their home.
Criminally detained—Wu Wei (吴薇), former South China Morning Post journalist, reason for detention unknown. Wu had previously interviewed currently-detained Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang. Missing since May 7, 2014.
May 12
Interrogated—Lu Gengsong (吕耿松), author and prodemocracy advocate, upon his release from detention in Hangzhou. Detained on May 12 following a raid on his home during which computers, mobile phones, etc. were seized.
May 9
Arrested—Xu Guang (徐光), activist, on suspicion of “subversion of state power” (颠覆国家政权). Student leader in the 1989 Democracy Movement. Previously convicted of “subversion of state power” and imprisoned from 1999-2004 after founding the China Democracy Party. First detained early April after calling for reassessment of June fourth.
May 8
Criminally detained—Gao Yu (高瑜), journalist, on suspicion of leaking state secrets to foreigners (为境外非法提供国家秘密罪). Previously jailed for her political writings. First disappeared on April 24, 2014.
Criminally detained—Xie Wenfei (谢文飞), activist, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事), at Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center.
Criminally detained- Jia Lingmin (贾灵敏), land rights defender, on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disrupt social order” (聚众扰乱社会秩序罪) at Zhengzhou No. 3 Detention Center. Involved in anti-forced eviction legal education and cases. When lawyers visited her on May 14 at the detention center, they were told Jia’s criminal detention had been extended to 30 days in total (past June 4). Jia is on hunger strike.
Criminally detained—Liu Diwei (刘地伟), rights defender, on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disrupt social order” (聚众扰乱社会秩序罪) at the Xingyang Detention Center (荥阳看守所) in Henan. Involved in anti-forced eviction legal education and cases. First questioned on May 10.
May 7
Movement restricted—Ding Zilin (丁子霖), founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers, her husband Jiang Peikun (蒋培坤). Forbidden to return home to Beijing from Wuxi until June 4. Son was shot dead on June 3, 1989.
Detained—Chen Guang (陈光), artist, at Tongzhou Detention Center. Performed June Fourth performance art for friends and a foreign video crew at his home on April 29.
May 5-6
Criminally detained—Pu Zhiqiang (浦志強), lawyer, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事) after his home was raided on May 5. Has applied for medical parole. Attended the “2014 June Fourth Seminar” on May 3 in Beijing.
Criminally detained—Hu Shigen (胡石根) former political prisoner and lecturer at Beijing Language and Culture University. Attended the “2014 June Fourth Seminar” on May 3 in Beijing.
Criminally detained—Xu Youyu (徐友渔), researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Attended the “2014 June Fourth Seminar” on May 3 in Beijing.
Criminally detained—Liu Di (刘荻), writer. Beijing, following her attendance of the “2014 June Fourth Seminar” on May 3 in Beijing, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Detained at the Beijing Municipal No. 1 Detention Center.
Criminally detained—Hao Jian (郝建), professor, Beijing Film Academy. Attended the “2014 June Fourth Seminar” on May 3 in Beijing. Brother was killed in 1989 June Fourth crackdown.
Criminally detained— Shen Yongping (沈勇平), documentary filmmaker of “Constitutional Government,” on suspicion of “illegal business activity” (非法经营). First taken by police on April 28.
May 5
Criminally detained— Yang Chong (杨崇), Southern Street Movement member, in Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center, Guangdong on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Detained after he and others tried to observe the appeal hearing in the case of Li Weiguo. Reportedly ill in detention.
Criminally detained— Wu Bin（吴斌), also known as Xiu Cai Jiang Hu online (秀才江湖), in Foshan Chancheng District Detention Center, Guangdong on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.”
May 3
Detained— Xiang Nanfu (向南夫), journalist for Boxun, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事).
April 29
Criminally detained—Luo Xiangyang (罗向阳), on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事) at the Nanhai District Detention Center. Participated in a group event commemorating Lin Zhao on April 29.
April 28
Criminally detained—Lin Dong (林东), labor rights activist, was held at the Dongguan Detention Center on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles” (寻衅滋事罪). Provided advice on bargaining strategies to workers on strike at Yu Yuan shoe factory in April 2014. Police released Lin on May 21, citing “insufficient evidence”.
April 23-24
Criminally detained—Wang Xili (王喜利), Zhang Xianxi (章贤玺), human rights defenders, on suspicion of “gathering a crowd to disrupt social order”(聚众扰乱社会秩序罪). Currently being held at Chenghai District Detention Center in Shantou, Guangdong.
