China Feature: An Interactive Guide to the Detained and Missing
Friday, April 15, 2011 at 7:19
Scott Lucas in China, China and East Asia, Dong Jiqin, EA Global, Ni Yulan, The Guardian, Zhu Yufu

The Guardian of London has established an Interactive Guide to "China's Detained and Missing", providing information about 43 dissidents and activists. Examples:

Ni Yulan (Beijing): Rights lawyer disbarred and beaten after defending residents against forced demolitions. Reportedly detained by police on 7 April; police believed to have notified family she is at Xincheng detention centre

Dong Jiqin (Beijing): Husband of rights lawyer Ni Yulan; reportedly detained by police on 7 April; police believed to have notified family he is held at Xincheng detention centre

Zhu Yufu (Guangzhou): Pro-democracy activist, detained by police 5 March; then formally arrested for 'inciting subversion of state power'. Has been jailed twice, serving 7 years from 1999 for involvement with the China Democratic Party

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