US EditionA Decade of Repression: Global Call to Hold China Accountable
- On July 9, 2015, Chinese authorities launched the 709 Crackdown, detaining or disappearing over 300 human rights lawyers and activists across China.
- This crackdown occurred as part of a broader government effort to suppress lawyers defending clients and upholding justice amid tightening controls under President Xi Jinping.
- Authorities have revoked the licenses of 46 lawyers, subjected their families to intimidation and constant monitoring, and imposed severe prison sentences—up to 14 years—on prominent legal advocates, including Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong.
- Sarah Brooks, Amnesty's China Director, emphasized that these people faced repercussions for representing their clients and pursuing justice, noting that intimidation persists and that the international reaction has been inadequate.
- Amnesty and allied groups urge the United Nations to launch an independent investigation and call on governments to hold China accountable for ongoing repression and overturn unjust convictions.
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ANALYSIS. On July 9, 2015, the Chinese government launched a vast operation against the lawmen daring to defend the regime's critics. Ten years later, the margin of manoeuvre of the profession has never been so narrow.
Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers
Over 30 human rights organizations and NGOs on Monday urged the United Nations and governments worldwide to hold Chinese officials to account for the continued systemic repression of human rights lawyers. The letter warned that as a result of the systemic crackdown on the legal profession, legal professionals’ and activists’ willingness to express their views has significantly declined, resulting in a chilling effect on opposition against govern…
A Decade of Repression: Global Call to Hold China Accountable
Ten years post the crackdown on human rights lawyers in China, Amnesty International leads a call for global action. Over 300 legal professionals have faced detention or disappearance, with the repression intensifying under President Xi Jinping. Advocacy groups demand urgent international intervention and an independent UN investigation.
Ten Years After '709' Crackdown, Global Call Grows to Hold China Accountable
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, international rights groups, led by Amnesty International, are urging immediate global action to hold the Chinese government accountable for a decade of ongoing repression. World News | Ten Years After '709' Crackdown, Global Call Grows to Hold China Accountable.
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