China has sentenced to prison two prominent human rights activists, each for more than a decade, after they organized a small private gathering. Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong were tried behind closed doors for 'subversion of state power.'
China has sentenced to prison two prominent human rights activists, each for more than a decade, after they organized a small private gathering, signaling the Chinese Communist Party’s growing intolerance toward any semblance of political advocacy deemed to undermine its rule.The Linshu People’s Court found Xu Zhiyong, 50, a well-known public intellectual and civil rights activist, guilty of “subversion” and sentenced him 14 years in jail.
The severity of their punishment reflects the worsening situation for human rights in China under President Xi Jinping. Over his 10 years in office, Xi, the most powerful Chinese leader in decades, has expanded the security state to prevent political advocacy that could cause what the party calls “social instability” or challenge the Communist Party’s grip on power.
To deter future activism, Chinese authorities have charged civil rights advocates with evermore serious offenses, while also undermining their ability to defend themselves. Many lawyers who in the past represented activists in court have been disbarred under rules that require political loyalty from legal professionals.
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