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Li Heping (Chinese: 李和平) is a civil rights lawyer in the People's Republic of China and a partner of the Beijing Global Law Firm who was abducted on 10 July 2015.[1] He is a prominent figure in China's Weiquan (rights defending) movement, having defended underground Christians, Falun Gong practitioners, dissident writers, and victims of forced evictions, among others.[2]
Li began his career in civil rights advocacy in the late 1990s, and emerged as a vocal critic of the Communist Party's policies and practices toward unregistered religious groups.[2] He has sought to appeal on behalf other prominent Weiquan lawyers Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng, and has defended dissident Yang Zili and environmental activist Tan Kai.[3] Li has also defended victims of forced land requisition in China. Li identifies as Christian,[4] and is a member of the editorial board for the journal Chinese Law and Religion Monitor, run by the China Aid Association.
Harassment and detentionedit
As with many Chinese human rights activists and dissidents, Li has been subject to various forms of intimidation and harassment by Chinese security forces. On 28 September 2007, the Public security bureau in Beijing threatened that Li and his family must leave Beijing. The following day, 29 September, he was abducted by a group of 12 plainclothes men and held for eight hours. The men reportedly beat and shocked Li with electric batons, and again told him to leave Beijing. He was dumped in the woods, and later found that his home had been ransacked, his lawyer's license stolen, and computer reformatted.[3] On 31 May 2010, Li was abducted and interrogated by security forces while attempting to visit fellow lawyer Tang Jitian.[4] In 2011, Li told USA Today that his home remained under constant surveillance, and that up to four police tail him wherever he goes.[5]
2015 abduction and disappearanceedit
Li has been missing since his abduction from his home on 10 July 2015, as part of the "709 crackdown" on lawyers. In the days following his disappearance, two other lawyers attempted to locate him, travelling to the police stations and detention centres across northern China where he was likely to be held.[6] His assistant, Zhao Wei, was also abducted at around the same time.[7] He was given a suspended jail term in April 2017,[8] and released in May 2017.[9]
International recognitionedit
Li has received a number of international awards and distinctions in recognition of his civil rights work in China. In 2008, he was an honoree for the National Endowment for Democracy's Democracy Award for Religious Freedom,[2] and the same year was granted the Human Rights Award by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).[10]
Lawyers and activists detained in Chinaedit
More than 200 lawyers and associates have been detained as part of the crackdown, with many still in custody.[11] Other people still detained by the authorities include lawyers Wang Yu, Zhou Shifeng, Li Shuyun and Xie Yanyi; as well a legal assistant, Liu Sixin; and activists Hu Shigen and Gou Hongguo.[12]
Referencesedit
^Halliday, Terence (8 June 2016). "My friend Li Heping, a man China thinks is 'more dangerous than Bin Laden'".
^ abcNational Endowment for Democracy, Biographies -> Li Heping 2010-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 2008.
^ abAmnesty International, 'China: Fear for Saftely: Li Heping', 3 October 2007.
^ abChina Aid, 'Christian Attorney Li Heping Interrogated by Police', 1 June 2010.
^Calum MacLeod, 'Chinese activists disappear amid calls for protests', USA Today, 3 March 2011.
^"Wife of Chinese human rights lawyer missing for six months tells of despair". 11 January 2016.
^Phillips, Tom (25 January 2016). "The day Zhao Wei disappeared: how a young law graduate was caught in China's human rights dragnet".
^"China human rights lawyer Li Heping given suspended jail term". BBC News. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^Sudworth, John (13 May 2017). "Chinese lawyer 'wore torture device for a month'". BBC News. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, 'CCBE Human Rights Award granted jointly to a Chinese lawyer, Li Heping, and to the group of Spanish lawyers who intervened in the 11/3 Madrid bombing trial', 27 November 2008.
^Jacobs, Andrew; Buckley, Chris (22 July 2015). "China Targeting Rights Lawyers in a Crackdown". The New York Times.
^"China: Detained Lawyers, Activists Denied Basic Rights | Human Rights Watch". Hrw.org. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
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page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Li Heping Chinese 李和平 is a civil rights lawyer in the People s Republic of China and a partner of the Beijing Global Law Firm who was abducted on 10 July 2015 1 He is a prominent figure in China s Weiquan rights defending movement having defended underground Christians Falun Gong practitioners dissident writers and victims of forced evictions among others 2 Li HepingBorn 1970 10 26 October 26 1970 age 53 Xinyang Henan Province ChinaAlma materRenmin University of ChinaOccupation s lawyer human rights activistPartnerWang Qiaoling Contents 1 Advocacy 2 Harassment and detention 3 2015 abduction and disappearance 4 International recognition 5 Lawyers and activists detained in China 6 ReferencesAdvocacy editLi began his career in civil rights advocacy in the late 1990s and emerged as a vocal critic of the Communist Party s policies and practices toward unregistered religious groups 2 He has sought to appeal on behalf other prominent Weiquan lawyers Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng and has defended dissident Yang Zili and environmental activist Tan Kai 3 Li has also defended victims of forced land requisition in China Li identifies as Christian 4 and is a member of the editorial board for the journal Chinese Law and Religion Monitor run by the China Aid Association Harassment and detention editAs with many Chinese human rights activists and dissidents Li has been subject to various forms of intimidation and harassment by Chinese security forces On 28 September 2007 the Public security bureau in Beijing threatened that Li and his family must leave Beijing The following day 29 September he was abducted by a group of 12 plainclothes men and held for eight hours The men reportedly beat and shocked Li with electric batons and again told him to leave Beijing He was dumped in the woods and later found that his home had been ransacked his lawyer s license stolen and computer reformatted 3 On 31 May 2010 Li was abducted and interrogated by security forces while attempting to visit fellow lawyer Tang Jitian 4 In 2011 Li told USA Today that his home remained under constant surveillance and that up to four police tail him wherever he goes 5 2015 abduction and disappearance editLi has been missing since his abduction from his home on 10 July 2015 as part of the 709 crackdown on lawyers In the days following his disappearance two other lawyers attempted to locate him travelling to the police stations and detention centres across northern China where he was likely to be held 6 His assistant Zhao Wei was also abducted at around the same time 7 He was given a suspended jail term in April 2017 8 and released in May 2017 9 International recognition editLi has received a number of international awards and distinctions in recognition of his civil rights work in China In 2008 he was an honoree for the National Endowment for Democracy s Democracy Award for Religious Freedom 2 and the same year was granted the Human Rights Award by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe CCBE 10 Lawyers and activists detained in China editMore than 200 lawyers and associates have been detained as part of the crackdown with many still in custody 11 Other people still detained by the authorities include lawyers Wang Yu Zhou Shifeng Li Shuyun and Xie Yanyi as well a legal assistant Liu Sixin and activists Hu Shigen and Gou Hongguo 12 References edit Halliday Terence 8 June 2016 My friend Li Heping a man China thinks is more dangerous than Bin Laden a b c National Endowment for Democracy Biographies gt Li Heping Archived 2010 03 04 at the Wayback Machine 2008 a b Amnesty International China Fear for Saftely Li Heping 3 October 2007 a b China Aid Christian Attorney Li Heping Interrogated by Police 1 June 2010 Calum MacLeod Chinese activists disappear amid calls for protests USA Today 3 March 2011 Wife of Chinese human rights lawyer missing for six months tells of despair 11 January 2016 Phillips Tom 25 January 2016 The day Zhao Wei disappeared how a young law graduate was caught in China s human rights dragnet China human rights lawyer Li Heping given suspended jail term BBC News 28 April 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2017 Sudworth John 13 May 2017 Chinese lawyer wore torture device for a month BBC News Retrieved 22 May 2017 The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe CCBE Human Rights Award granted jointly to a Chinese lawyer Li Heping and to the group of Spanish lawyers who intervened in the 11 3 Madrid bombing trial 27 November 2008 Jacobs Andrew Buckley Chris 22 July 2015 China Targeting Rights Lawyers in a Crackdown The New York Times China Detained Lawyers Activists Denied Basic Rights Human Rights Watch Hrw org 3 April 2016 Retrieved 2016 07 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Li Heping amp oldid 1142394573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
