A/HRC/54/61 2017. Reportedly, in November 2022, the Heping People’s Court ordered another three months extension of her detention, allegedly without the required approval of the Supreme People’s Court. During the reporting period, Ms. Li Yuhan’s health has deteriorated and her multiple applications for medical release were rejected despite suffering from urgent medical conditions. Reportedly, a judge rejected a medical request for a CT scan despite all necessary arrangements made by the prison and on 20 March 2023, Ms. Li Yuhan underwent a medical examination. 32. The case of Ms. Xu Yan, who had engaged with UN human rights mechanisms, has been included in the reports of the Secretary-General since 2019, 46 in relation to her interrogation for her campaign for the release of her detained husband, Mr. Yu Wensheng, a human rights lawyer whose detention was considered arbitrary by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention47 (CHN 5/2018).48 On 1 March 2022, Mr. Yu Wensheng was reportedly released after completing a four-year sentence. According to information received by OHCHR since his release from prison, he and Ms. Xu Yan have been under close surveillance, and at times confined to their homes for days. On 13 April 2023, several police officers reportedly prevented Ms. Xu Yan and her husband from taking the subway to attend a meeting in the EU Embassy in Beijing. They were informed they were being summoned and taken to the Shijingshan Bajiao police Station. The following day, they were formally arrested on suspicion for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” Reportedly, on 15 April, several police officers searched the family’s apartment and confiscated items without a search warrant. 33. The case of Ms. Chen Jianfang, a human rights defender, was included in the 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 reports of the Secretary-General49 on allegations of intimidation and reprisal for her campaign for civil society participation in the UPR, including a tribute to Ms. Cao Shunli50 on the fifth anniversary of her death (CHN 11/2013).51 On 19 August 2019, special procedures mandate holders raised concern about Ms. Chen Jianfang’s alleged arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance (CHN 16/2019).52 According to information received by OHCHR, in August 2022, a Shanghai No. 1 People’s court sentenced Ms. Chen Jianfang to four years and six months in prison for “inciting subversion of state power,” followed by four years of deprivation of political rights. Reportedly, due to the time she already spent in prison, her sentence is set to end on 21 October 2023. According to information received, the court based its judgement on allegations by the prosecution that Ms. Chen had taken part in NGO-training programs on human rights mechanisms. Reportedly, she was also accused of organizing street protests critical of the government and of posting photos of these protests on websites overseas. 34. The case of lawyer Ms. Wang Yu has been included in the reports of the SecretaryGeneral since 201853 on allegations of arrest and charges of “subversion of state power,” (CHN 6/2015),54 including in connection with her role in the case of Ms. Cao Shunli, who had cooperated with the United Nations. On 26 November 2020, the Beijing Justice Bureau reportedly cancelled Ms. Wang Yu’s license to practice law. According to information 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 50 A/HRC/42/30, para. 45 and Annex I, paras. 13, 17, A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, para. 16; A/HRC/48/28, para. 59, Annex II, para. 19; A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. 40. A/HRC/WGAD/2019/15 paras. 30, 38, 49 and 50. See government reply at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33962. A/HRC/27/38, para. 17, A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, para. 18; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, para. 19–20, A/HRC/48/28, para. 59, Annex II, para. 20, A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. 41. A/HRC/27/38, paras. 17–19, A/HRC/30/29, Annex I, para. 1, A/HRC/33/19, para. 39, A/HRC/39/41, Annex I, para. 10–11, A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, paras. 17–19; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, paras. 19, 21, and 34. See government reply at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=32042. See government reply at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34911. A/HRC/39/41, Annex I, para. 10–12; A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, para. 19; A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, para. 21, A/HRC/48/28, para. 59, Annex II, para. 21; A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. 42. See government reply at: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=32826. GE.23-15378