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    4 Dec 2021

    As approaches, the will highlight cases of individuals detained for seeking to exercise internationally-recognized human rights. See video of Chairs & kicking off the initiative.

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  2. 7 hours ago

    , a PhD student at University, remains arbitrarily detained in “residential surveillance at a designated location” in his hometown in Nanning in August 2021, allegedly for his research on labor and health issues.

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  3. Jan 2

    , editor of a labor rights website, was initially placed in "residential surveillance at a designated location" (RSDL) in March 2019. RSDL is a form of incommunicado detention that can last for 6 months and puts detainees at risk of torture.

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  4. Jan 1

    , editor of the “New Generation” website which monitors labor issues in China, was detained with co-editors and . Officials have kept them in detention since February and March 2019 with little to no access to legal counsel.

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  5. 31 Dec 2021

    was detained in Beijing on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" in connection to his advocacy for better wages and working conditions of delivery workers, whose work has been a lifeline during lockdowns in China.

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  6. 31 Dec 2021

    The Chinese government promised the that it would protect the rights of workers constructing venues despite the continued detention and harassment of advocates for independent unions and other labor rights advocates.

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  7. 30 Dec 2021

    , a member of the Church of Almighty God (CAG), was given a three year sentence for writing about her religious experiences. Chinese authorities use an “anti-cult statute” (Article 300) to arbitrarily detain many CAG and practitioners.

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  8. 29 Dec 2021

    testified before the CECC in 9/19 on human rights abuses in . Now, she is arrested with Chung Pui-kuen, Patrick Lam, Margaret Ng, Chow Tat-chi, & Christine Fang. CECC will closely monitor their cases, incl. their bond applications and due process rights.

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  9. 29 Dec 2021

    Chairs share deep concerns of Hong Kong Journalists Association over the arrest of six editors and former board members of independent news outlet as part of a systematic crackdown on in .

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  10. 29 Dec 2021

    Imams and , both ethnic Kazakhs in , were reportedly given 20 year prison sentences for their religious work. Serik Muqai was jailed for the alleged religious instruction of minors and urging others to practice religion.

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  11. 28 Dec 2021

    Buddhist monk is serving a 13-year sentence for creating a WeChat group for wishing to offer prayers for the . The Chinese gov’t should release him & all others detained for venerating or sending greetings to

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  12. 27 Dec 2021

    practitioner was given a six year sentence for distributing Falun Gong religious materials in China. The Chairs call for the end to over two decades of horrific abuses targeting , including torture and arbitrary detention.

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  13. 26 Dec 2021

    Catholic Bishop was arrested in 2019 and his current whereabouts remain unknown. He has been detained repeatedly over the past 14 years for refusing to recognize the authority of the government-controlled Catholic Patriotic Association.

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  14. 25 Dec 2021

    On this day we seek the unconditional release of all detained for peacefully practicing their faith, including Catholic Bishop , detained in May 2021, and , who disappeared over twenty years ago and remains missing.

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  15. 24 Dec 2021

    The Chinese government uses the charge of “illegal business practice” to stop sales and publication of religious texts. was given a six year sentence for selling audio Bibles and was sentenced to seven years for selling religious books online.

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  16. 23 Dec 2021

    pastor was arrested for subversion for organizing an open letter challenging the control of religious groups by the Communist Party. The Chairs endorse the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s call for his release.

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  17. 23 Dec 2021

    The Chairs welcome signing into law the Forced Labor Prevention Act. We look forward to working with the Administration and other stakeholders to fully implement a bill that takes a firm moral stand against forced labor and those complicit in genocide in .

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  18. 22 Dec 2021

    are China’s largest community. Hui businessman was given a life sentence for “separatism” and “extremist” religious activities for teaching Islam. He served a previous sentence for organizing religion classes for Hui and children.

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  19. 22 Dec 2021

    The spirit of unity and inclusiveness is tarnished by the severe and sometimes brutal restrictions placed on religious groups in China, particularly those seeking to be free of Communist Party oversight or those associated with ethnic minorities.

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  20. 21 Dec 2021

    Chow Hang-tung, vice-chair of Alliance, is detained for participating in a peaceful vigil and for refusing to turn over documents about ’s activities, showing the ’s resolve to crush civil society & the memory of June 4th.

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  21. 20 Dec 2021

    , a former reporter who livestreamed the attack by a mob allegedly colluding with the police, is detained and awaits trial for subversion after running in a primary as a pro-democracy candidate.

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