A/HRC/60/62
power,” (CHN 6/2015), 53 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. Between
23 October and 1 November 2024, Ms. Wang Yu was reportedly held in administrative
detention in Wei County Detention Center, in Hebei Province, in relation to a scuffle that
involved her client’s son, but in which she herself was reportedly not involved. Both Ms.
Wang Yu and Mr. Jiang Tianyong were part of the legal team advising the same client (See
below. Mr. Jiang Tianyong). During her detention, she reportedly undertook a hunger strike
in protest of her situation and required hospitalization upon release. According to information
received by OHCHR, during the reporting period, Ms. Wang Yu remained under surveillance
and her movements were monitored by police. Her husband, Mr. Bao Longjun, was
reportedly subjected to similar surveillance, due to his association with her.
51.
The case of Ms. Li Wenzu has been included in the reports of the Secretary-General
since 2019, and prior to that in the 2017 report,54 on allegations of her arbitrary arrest and
detention following her cooperation with the then Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty
and human rights during his visit to China in August 2016 (CHN 9/2016)).55 According to
information received by OHCHR, during the reporting period, Ms. Li Wenzu and her
husband Mr. Wang Quanzhang remained under police surveillance, which allegedly also
has now extended to their son and members of their extended family. A 24-hour surveillance
camera has reportedly been installed outside their residence, and their movements were also
monitored. Reportedly, Ms. Li Wenzu and their son were subjected to an exit ban on grounds
that their travel could “endanger national security,” while Mr. Wang has been denied
permission to apply for a passport.
52.
The case of Ms. Wang Qiaoling has been included in the reports of the
Secretary-General since 2019, and prior to that in 2017,56 on allegations of intimidation and
harassment for her cooperation with the then Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and
human rights during his visit to China in August 2016 (A/HRC/34/75, CHN 9/2016).57 On
8 May 2021, the conditions of the four-year suspended sentence for “subversion of state
authority” of Mr. Li Heping (Ms. Wang Qialing’s husband) were lifted (CHN 3/2017, CHN
5/2017)58. Reportedly, they were subjected to an exit ban on grounds that their travel could
“endanger national security.” According to information received by OHCHR, during the
reporting period, Ms. Wang Qiaoling, Mr. Li Heping and now all of their children were under
surveillance, and monitored by police regularly.
53.
The case of human rights lawyer Mr. Jiang Tianyong was included in the reports of
the Secretary-General from 2019 until 2022, in 2024 and prior to that in 2017,59 on allegations
of intimidation and harassment for his cooperation with the then Special Rapporteur on
extreme poverty and human rights during his visit to China in August 201660 and was the
subject of actions by special procedure mandate holders (CHN 9/201961 and CHN 13/2016,
53
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=32826.
A/HRC/36/31, Annex I, paras. 20–21; A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, para. 22, A/HRC/45/36, Annex II,
para. 242; A/HRC/48/28, para. 59, Annex II, para. 24, A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, paras. 44–45;
A/HRC/54/61, Annex II, para. 35; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II, para. 61.
55 See government reply at:
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33318.
56 A/HRC/36/31, Annex I, paras. 20–21, A/HRC/42/30, Annex II, paras. 23–24, A/HRC/45/36, Annex
II, para. 25, A/HRC/48/28, para. 59, Annex II, para. 25, A/HRC/51/47, Annex II, para. 46;
A/HRC/54/61, Annex II, para. 35; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II, para. 62.
57 See government reply at
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33318.
58 See government replies at:
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33449;
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=33516.
59 A/HRC/36/31, Annex I, paras. 22–24, A/HRC/39/41, Annex II, paras.14–16, A/HRC/42/30, para. 46
and Annex II, paras. 25–26 and 31, A/HRC/45/36, Annex II, para. 26 and A/HRC/48/28, para. 59,
Annex II, para. 26; A/HRC/57/60, Annex II, para 60.
60 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20987.
61 https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadFile?gId=34846.
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