The cases of Mr. Mi Chongbiao and his wife Ms. Li Kezhen were included in the 2018 report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/39/41, Annex I, paras. 15–16) after Mr. Mi posted a complaint online submitted to the Human Rights Council. Ms. Li is reportedly targeted solely on the basis of her relationship to Mr. Mi. On 31 July 2018, the Government stated that in May 2012, Mr. Mi was “lawfully subjected to criminal detention on suspicion of troublemaking subsequently changed to residential surveillance that was lifted in August 2012” and that the allegations of “disappearances” or “arbitrary detentions” are incorrect (A/HRC39/41, Annex I, para. 16). On 20 June 2018, Mr. Mi and Ms. Li were reportedly allowed to return to their home in Yunyan District, Guiyang City, Guizhou after being detained in April 2017 and held incommunicado for several months. In July 2017, they were put under “residential surveillance at a designated secret location.” Mr. Mi has reportedly been subjected to ill-treatment and torture. Since returning home, the couple has remained under 24/7 police monitoring and their residence is surrounded by guards. On 27 June 2018, their lawyer attempted to visit them but was stopped by police and taken away for questioning. [...] 30. Regarding the situation of Mr. Mi Chongbiao the Government denied allegations of torture and indicated that he is not under house arrest. Concerning the situation of Ms. Li Wenzu, the Government informed that judicial authorities have not taken any compulsory measures against her, and the so-called harassment and arbitrary detention never happened. Regarding the situation of Ms. Wang Qiaoling, the Government indicated that the Chinese judicial authorities have not taken any compulsory measures against her, and there has not been intimidation or harassment.

The cases of Mr. Mi Chongbiao and his wife Ms. Li Kezhen were included in the 2019 and 2018 reports of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/42/30, para. 46 and Annex II, para. 21; A/HRC/39/41, Annex I, paras. 15–16) after Mr. Mi Chongbiao posted a complaint online that was submitted to the Human Rights Council. In the reporting period, the couple reportedly continue to face restrictions on their freedom of movement. Plain clothes police officers reportedly wait outside their house and follow them when they leave their house.

The cases of Mr. Mi Chongbiao and his wife Ms. Li Kezhen were included in the 2020, 2019 and 2018 reports of the Secretary-General122 after Mr. Mi Chongbiao posted a complaint online that was submitted to the Human Rights Council. During the reporting period, Mr. Mi Chongbiao and Ms. Li Kezhen remained in their home in Yanyun District in Guiyang, Guizhou province under informal house arrest, as they have since 2012. Their residence is reportedly surrounded by guards, and they cannot leave home unaccompanied by police.

43. The cases of Mr. Mi Chongbiao and his wife Ms. Li Kezhen were included in the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 reports of the Secretary-General, after Mr. Mi Chongbiao posted a complaint online that was submitted to the Human Rights Council. According to information received by OHCHR, during the reporting period, Mr. Mi Chongbiao and Ms. Li Kezhen remained in their home in Yanyun District in Guiyang, Guizhou province, under informal house arrest, as they have since 2012. Their residence reportedly remains surrounded by guards, and police continue to follow them when they leave home. During the reporting period, Mr. Mi Chongbiao and Ms. Li Kezhen were reportedly only permitted visits from family, not friends, and they were only allowed to leave their residence to purchase food and other basic items.