A/HRC/42/30
29.
Regarding the case of Mr. Qin Yongmin, the Government indicated that after his
release from prison in 2010, he continued to engage in activities aimed at the subversion of
State power by writing articles, publishing books, and using the Internet and media outlets
based outside mainland China. In July 2018, he was found guilty of subversion of State
power and establishing an illegal organization under his leadership, and sentenced to 13
years in prison and deprivation of political rights for three years. His appeal was rejected in
September 2018. According to the Government, his health is in good condition and “the
house arrest” of his wife Ms. Zhao Suli never happened.
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.
31.
Regarding the case of Mr. Jiang Tianyong, the Government indicated that he was
accused of inciting subversion of State power, as he had long been influenced by anti-China
forces including on “sensationalized high-profile case incidents.” He publicized statements
defaming the Government on websites outside of mainland China and on several occasions
travelled abroad to take part in training for overthrowing the State power. He also sought
funds from outside mainland China to be used to sensationalize incidents relating to highprofile cases. Mr. Jiang Tianyong was sentenced in November 2017, released in February
2018, and is currently in the three-year period of deprivation of political rights.
32.
Concerning the case of Mr. Dolkun Isa, the Government indicated that he is a
designated terrorist by the Chinese Government, seriously threatening national security and
spreading international terrorist activities. The World Uyghur Congress of which he is
chairman has incited the “East Turkistan Islamist movement” to carry out violent and
extremist activities in the Xinjiang region and has arranged for individuals in China to
travel abroad illegally to Syria and elsewhere to join the “jihad.” It is the view of the
Government that he, in the guise of “human rights” and “ethnic independence,” incited
extremism and hatred and engaged in separatist activities, undermining China’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity, which is against the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
6.
Colombia
33.
The case of Mr. Germán Graciano Posso, member and legal guardian of the Peace
Community of San José de Apartadó, was included in the 2018 report of the SecretaryGeneral (A/HRC/39/41, para. 33 and Annex I, para. 18) regarding death threats and an
assassination attempt against him by a paramilitary group following his participation in the
United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva in 2017. On 1 February
2018, five special procedures mandate holders addressed these allegations (COL 1/2018).
34.
On 5 December 2018, Mr. Graciano Posso won the prestigious national award on
human rights for 2018, as “Defender of the Year,” along with other renowned defenders.
On 14 December 2018, the 17th Brigade of the Colombian Army launched a legal action
(“desacato de tutela”) against the Peace Community of San Joséde Apartadó for publicly
denouncing alleged criminal behaviour by the armed forces, including collusion with illegal
armed actors and criminal groups. This action can have direct implications for Mr.
Graciano Posso as he is the legal guardian of the Peace Community.
35.
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders expressed deep
concern about the legal action in his statement at the end of his visit to Colombia in
December 2018.128 On 28 January 2019, the Constitutional Court requested a review of the
legal action and, in parallel, the local court requested the temporary suspension of the ruling.
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End of mission statement, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel
Forst, Visit to Colombia, 20 November to 3 December 2018 (page 7).
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