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Chow Hang-tung: Mitigation Statement
1. A 206-page judgment, which, when boiled down, simply says that pursuing democracy is a crime. 2. I do not believe any political party can secretly transfer the country's sovereignty, claim by itself that it is the choice of the people, claim by itself that it is the sole leadership, and then demand that everyone has a legal obligation to support its self-proclaimed throne. Such so-called laws are merely synonyms for tyranny. 3. Believing that dictatorship is wrong and democracy is right—if this is not a conviction, what is? Even if the courts and the government keep chanting the mantra, "we are not putting convictions on trial," it cannot alter the fact that under this judgment, those who believe in the idea of "ending one-party dictatorship" can no longer find a footing. In the eyes of such "laws," having this thought is already unconstitutional, illegal, and an original sin. Even if we are doing a completely legitimate thing, such as commemorating June 4th, it becomes a crime because of our "incorrect" thinking in itself. 4
Pre-trial Conference for Kunming Century New Town Christian Church Case to Be Held on September 2, 2026, with Trial Commencing on September 16
(Information Center of Rights Defense Network Reports) On August 29, 2026, this network learned: The pre-trial conference for the Kunming Century New Town Christian Church case will be held on September 2, 2026, and the trial will begin on September 16. On April 12, 2026, the church gathering was raided by the authorities, and subsequently, Preacher Yu Shaolin, Li Qun, and Luo Ping were taken away and detained; later on May 20, the three were formally arrested on suspicion of "organizing illegal assemblies." They are currently all detained in the Guandu District Detention Center in Kunming City. Century New Town Church is a small congregation of about 30 Christians who suffer from illnesses and hardships. For them, the church is a sanctuary. Since the raid, the church has released an open letter calling for prayers and is seeking legal aid. Preacher Yu Shaolin is 52 years old. He previously suffered from thalassemia, which has improved significantly in recent years, but he also suffers from conditions such as
An Open Prayer Letter from Zion Church Urging the Yinhai District Court of Beihai City to Immediately Release Wang Zhong and Wu Qiuyu
Dear family in the Lord and friends from all walks of life, Peace! The “10·9” Zion Church Case has lasted for 323 days. On July 17, 2026, the Yinhai District Procuratorate of Beihai City prosecuted the case to the court of the same district. The court had originally planned to hold a pre-trial meeting on August 10 and open the trial on August 14, but due to the time being too rushed, the lawyers collectively protested and it was postponed. At present, the court has not yet announced the new pre-trial meeting and trial date. Hereby, we earnestly request everyone to continue praying for the eight Zion pastors and co-workers who have been imprisoned for nearly 11 months due to their faith: Gao Yingjia, Yin Huibin, Wang Lin, Wang Cong, Liu Zhenbin, Lin Shucheng, Wang Zhong, and Wu Qiuyu. Among them, we especially pray urgently and call out loud for Elder Wang Zhong and Sister Wu Qiuyu to be released on bail as soon as possible! During the review and prosecution period by the Procuratorate, Wang Zhong and Wu Qiuyu, on July 17 and August 6 respectively, expressed to the Procuratorate...
Case and Biography of Ms. Hao Guangping, a Falun Gong Practitioner from Shandong Sentenced to 1 Year and 7 Months in Prison
(Information Center of Rights Defense Network Reports) On August 28, 2026, this website learned about the case and biography of Ms. Hao Guangping, a Falun Gong practitioner from Shandong who was sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison. The report is as follows: Hao Guangping: A Falun Gong practitioner from Shandong, female, nearly seventy years old in 2026. On January 6, 2026, after long-term tracking and surveillance of Falun Gong practitioners, the Licheng District Branch of the Jinan City Public Security Bureau in Shandong Province carried out a unified arrest operation. At least ten Falun Gong practitioners who were collectively studying the book "Zhuan Falun" were abducted. Hao Guangping was one of them. After her arrest, she was detained in the Jinan City Detention Center. Due to the strict blockading of persecution information by the Chinese Communist Party's public security system, it was not learned until August 2026 that Ms. Hao Guangping had been secretly sentenced by the Zhangqiu Court to 1 year and 7 months in prison and extorted of a fine of 5,000 yuan. Her entire judicial process remains unknown. Sentence term until: August 2027
2nd Anniversary of the Re-imprisonment of Renowned Human Rights Defender and Citizen Journalist Zhang Zhan
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Report) On August 28, 2026, this website learned: Today marks the second anniversary of the re-arrest of citizen journalist and human rights defender Zhang Zhan. Zhang Zhan was first sentenced to 4 years and was released upon completing her sentence on May 13, 2024. Since then, she has continued to support rights activists through social media. More than three months later, on August 28, 2024, she was arrested again, during which she once again went on a hunger strike and was subjected to force-feeding; on September 19, 2025, Zhang Zhan was sentenced to 4 years in prison again for the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble. She is currently detained in the Fifth Ward of Shanghai Women's Prison. Address: No. 1601 Zhangjing Road, Sijing Town, Songjiang District, Shanghai, Postal Code: 201601. Zhang Zhan's Biography: Female, born on September 2, 1983, a native of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, and a resident of Pudong New Area, Shanghai. She formerly worked for a securities company in Shanghai.
Hubei Human Rights Defender Yin Xu'an Spends His 52nd Birthday in Enforced Disappearance Today
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Report) On August 27, 2026, this network learned: Hubei human rights defender Yin Xu'an spent his 52nd birthday in enforced disappearance today, having been forcibly disappeared for 382 days. Yin Xu'an has been involved in rights defense since 2007, long participating in resistance actions such as observing and supporting. He has been repeatedly detained, sent to labor camps, and locked in black jails; he has been imprisoned twice, with a cumulative sentence of eight years. On August 11, 2025, he was intercepted and repatriated when traveling to Beijing for medical treatment, and has been out of contact since. Yin Xu'an was once sentenced to 4 years and 6 months, and his condition and health in prison were very poor. After completing his sentence, he was illegally detained for more than 1 year and 4 months before being released home. His experience can be described in four words: "better off dead", and his physical condition is extremely poor. Yin Xu'an is seriously ill, with extremely high-risk hypertension (the highest blood pressure reached systolic 300 / diastolic 220), and severe coronary heart disease, urgently needing surgery.
Case details and biography of Ms. Yuan Shufang, a Falun Gong practitioner from Lushuihe Town, Fusong County, Baishan City, Jilin Province, who was sentenced to 4 years in prison
(Information Center of Rights Defense Network Report) On August 27, 2026, this network learned about the case and biography of Ms. Yuan Shufang, a Falun Gong practitioner from Lushuihe Town, Fusong County, Baishan City, Jilin Province, who was sentenced to 4 years in prison. The report is as follows: Yuan Shufang: a Falun Gong practitioner from Lushuihe Town, Fusong County, Baishan City, Jilin Province, Manchu ethnicity, born in 1954, aged 72 in 2026, living in Beishan Street, Lushuihe Town, Fusong County. On July 29, 1997, she began practicing Falun Gong. During the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong, Yuan Shufang was detained twice and subjected to inhumane torture by police officers at the detention center and public security bureau. In 2004, she was sentenced to 1 and a half years of labor re-education, where the labor camp subjected her to torture and forced brainwashing. Yuan Shufang was secretly arrested in 2025, and there has been no follow-up news about her from the outside world. In August 2026, it was learned that she had been sentenced to 4 years and is currently detained in Changchun Women's
- Society
Chinese Parents Paying to Send Kids to "Experience Working" Sparks Attention
Recently, a parent in Beijing spent 7,980 RMB to send their primary school child to "work" at a major tech company, drawing public attention. It is reported that this has become a new trend among China's middle class, with many parents paying to find "jobs" for their children during summer vacation under the guise of exercising their abilities.
[Forbidden News] Catastrophic Flood in Tibet: Experts Suspect CCP's Mountain Blasting and Road Construction Seeded Disaster
Catastrophic flood in Tibet: Experts suspect CCP's mountain blasting and road construction seeded disaster; US seizes CCP hacking platforms, blocking attacks on critical US infrastructure.
- Society
Jiangxi Governor Ye Jianchun Falls from Grace in Office, Reportedly Abruptly Taken Away and House Searched During Inspection Tour
Today (August 27), Ye Jianchun, Governor of Jiangxi Province, fell from grace while in office. According to sources, Ye is considered part of the "Shanghai Gang" and is associated with the faction of former Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong.
- Society
Shocking Photos of Gyirong Port Being Flattened Exposed, Barrier Lake Fears of Triggering Secondary Flood Disaster
The mudslide on the China-Nepal border first destroyed Tibet's Gyirong Port. Photos released by the CCP show that this national first-class land port has completely disappeared. Authorities stated that the barrier lake caused by silt and rock accumulation is already overflowing and may trigger another mudslide. Around 10:59 on August 26, Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet, was destroyed by a horrific mudslide. The CCP...
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中國一頭駱駝長「包包臉」 被指「低俗」遭封殺（視頻）
近日，一位養駱駝的博主發影片抱怨說，飼養的一頭駱駝因長著圓圓的「包包臉」，被中國短視頻平台判定駱駝臉「涉及低俗內容」而遭封殺，引發熱議。
- Society
Half the Mountain Disappeared! Shocking Truth Behind China-Nepal Mudslide Revealed
On Wednesday, a massive mudslide suddenly broke out in the border area between Nepal and Tibet, China, causing heavy casualties. Satellite imagery has revealed the cause of this terrifying disaster. Located on the border of China and Nepal is a 7,227-meter-high peak named Langtang Lirung, the 99th highest peak in the world. Satellite images show that at an altitude of 5,000 meters, a giant glacier about 610 meters long...
- Society
US Suspends Global Immigrant Visas: Chinese Applicants Share Experiences
The Trump administration has suspended immigrant visa applications worldwide, prompting US consulates around the globe to begin canceling immigrant visa interviews, leaving Chinese applicants frustrated and in disbelief.
- Society
Retired General Zhao Zongqi Dismissed as CPPCC Member; Hong Kong Media Says He is in Trouble
The CCP military's brutal purge continues. Retired General Zhao Zongqi was stripped of his membership in the National Committee of the CPPCC, which Hong Kong media attributed to his involvement in an "anti-corruption storm."
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Deadly Flash Floods in Tibet and Nepal: Over 1,000 Missing, Including Tourists from 28 Countries (Video)
A devastating flood occurred on August 26 in northern Nepal bordering Tibet. According to the latest data, this flood has left over a thousand people missing in both China and Nepal, with 558 losing contact on the Gyirong County side of Tibet alone. Hundreds of tourists are unaccounted for on the Nepal side, hailing from 28 countries including the UK, the US, and India.
- Society
Chinese Female Master's Student Leaves Phone Behind and Goes Missing, Last Image Captured on Surveillance Camera
On August 25, a female graduate student at the Haidian Campus of Hainan University in mainland China left her phone and backpack in the laboratory and vanished. Her classmates' searches have yielded no results.
Latest Progress Update on the Early Rain 106 Case (August 26, 2026)
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Report) On August 26, 2026, this network learned: Li Yingqiang, Dai Zhichao, and Jia Xuewei from the Early Rain 106 Case have been detained for over seven months. Deputy Deacon Jia Xuewei has been formally arrested on charges of "organizing illegal assemblies" and is currently in the investigation stage. Elder Li Yingqiang and Preacher Dai Zhichao were transferred to the Procuratorate on July 12, 2026, on charges of "inciting subversion of state power" and "organizing illegal assemblies". Recently, their lawyers received notice that the case has been returned for investigation.
Full Text of the First-Instance Judgment of Renowned Artist Gao Shen, Who Was Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
People's Court of Sanhe City, Hebei Province, Criminal Judgment (2025) Ji 1082 Xing Chu No. 296. Public Prosecution Organ: People's Procuratorate of Sanhe City, Hebei Province. Defendant Gao Shen, male, Han ethnicity, born on May 10, 1956 in Jinan City, Shandong Province, Citizen Identity Card Number 370105195605102119, technical secondary school education, retired personnel of Jinan Art Museum (Jinan Academy of Painting), registered residence at No. 2 Qianfoshan West Road, Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, address before arrest
Li Qiaochu: A Difficult yet Fulfilling Day, Just Doing My Best — A Full Record of My Day at Lunan Prison
8:50 AM Today Today, August 25, 2026, is the family visit day, and my second older sister has already got her queue number. Right now, I am outside the gates of Lunan Prison. At 8:50 AM, I called the prison to apply for a special meeting to communicate face-to-face with the warden regarding the marriage registration matters, which was submitted 4 months ago. The phone operator said they had reported to the leaders and asked me to wait at the entrance for a reply. On April 12, I sent the meeting application form over...
Guizhou 1989 Student Movement Leader, Independent Thinker, and Poet Ji Feng Forcibly Taken Back to Guizhou by Zunyi Domestic Security in Beijing, Currently Subject to Enforced Disappearance
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Reports) On August 25, 2026, this network learned: Ji Feng, a Guizhou 1989 student movement leader, independent thinker, and poet living in Yanjiao, was forcibly taken back to Guizhou by Guizhou Zunyi Domestic Security. At the same time, people in Hunan and other places have been approached by Zunyi Domestic Security, saying that a case had been filed against Ji Feng in March for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble." Currently, there is no news of Ji Feng, and he is in a state of enforced disappearance. According to information from Ji Feng's friends: Ji Feng was taken away on the morning of August 20, 2026. Many people came at that time, and his luggage was packed and taken away. The landlord has emptied the house, and special police also arrived. It made quite a stir, and many neighbors around saw it. The handling agency was primarily led by the Beijing side, and the cause may be related to his online remarks. Ji Feng's biography: Born in the 1960s. Native of Loushanguan Town, Tongzi County, Guizhou. 1989 student movement leader, independent thinker, poet, senior planner, private corporate consultant. Guizhou...
- ProtestsBreaking
Villagers Protest Forced Demolition, Clash with Police in Guangdong
Hundreds of villagers gathered to resist an uncompensated demolition, leading to scuffles and detentions.
Lin Qilei: Report Series on the Second Instance of Citizen Li Xiangyang's Obstruction of Official Business Case — Complaint Filed as Linyi Intermediate Court Refuses to Recognize Lin Qilei as Defense Counsel
According to the provisions of Article 33 of the Criminal Procedure Law, during the second instance stage of Li Xiangyang's obstruction of official business case, Lin Qilei, in the capacity of a relative/friend of Li Xiangyang, submitted entrustment documents to the second-instance court, Linyi Intermediate People's Court, applying to serve as defense counsel. Under circumstances where the second-instance court verbally informed that it did not recognize Lin Qilei's qualification as a defense counsel and refused to issue written legal documents, Li Xiangyang and Lin Qilei, as co-complainants, filed a complaint according to law with the Linyi People's Procuratorate, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Department of Linyi Intermediate People's Court, and the President of the court, against the judge in charge of the case and the collegial panel. [Appendix I] Brief Introduction of Li Xiangyang: Li Xiangyang, a native of Yishui County, Shandong Province, has continuously reported problems, fought against corrupt forces for many years, and voluntarily strived for the rights and interests of the general public. In recent years, due to promoting the investigation and handling of the toxic chemical fertilizer case, he has become a thorn in the side of the stakeholders behind the toxic chemical fertilizer. On September 9, 2025, during the stay of the Shandong Provincial Inspection Group in a hotel in Yishui, plainclothes personnel claiming to be 'holding a wedding banquet in the hotel'...
Li Qiaochu: I am waiting at the entrance of the Lunan Prison Police Liaison Station!
Today is August 25, 2026, the family visit day, and second sister has already got her queue number. Right now, I am outside Lunan Prison. At 8:50 AM, I called the prison to apply for a special meeting with the warden to discuss in person the application for marriage registration submitted four months ago. The telephone operator said they have reported to the leadership and asked me to wait for a reply at the entrance. On April 12, I mailed the meeting application. Since the prison signed for it, there has been no response, which has been over four months now. On August 18, I sent a reminder letter. According to Ministry of Justice documents, the meeting application I submitted requires the warden's approval. I don't know if the prison administration department has forwarded the application to the warden, whether the warden is aware, or how the approval process is progressing. For the past few months, I have been busy with the follow-up procedures for the marriage application. At the same time, Zhiyong has been in very low spirits, worried and anxious, due to his mother's situation. Since June
Renowned artist Gao Zhen sentenced to 3 years in prison by Sanhe City Court in Hebei Province for infringing on the reputation of heroes and martyrs
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Report) On August 25, 2026, this network learned: This morning, the renowned artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Sanhe City Court of Hebei Province for the crime of infringing on the reputation of heroes and martyrs. Today, Gao Zhen's third and fifth brothers were allowed to attend the hearing, while the US Embassy's attempt to send personnel to attend was rejected. On August 26, 2024, the renowned artist Gao Zhen (the elder brother of the Gao Brothers) was criminally detained on suspicion of infringing on the reputation of heroes and martyrs when he returned to China to visit relatives. He was later formally arrested and prosecuted. On December 14, 2025, the application for bail pending trial by Gao Zhen's lawyer was rejected, and the procuratorate recommended a sentence of three years. This case was tried behind closed doors in the Sanhe City Court on March 30, 2026. The authorities did not allow family members to attend, and no verdict was announced. The verdict was announced today, and he was sentenced to 3 years in prison, with the sentence running until August 25, 2027. After Gao Zhen was arrested, Ma Jian, a writer living in the UK...
Case Details and Profile of Falun Gong Practitioner Yang Qiang from Dashiqiao City, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, Sentenced to 1 Year and 6 Months
(Rights Defense Network Information Center Reports) On August 23, 2026, this website learned of the case details and profile of Yang Qiang, a Falun Gong practitioner from Dashiqiao City, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, who was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months. The report is as follows: Yang Qiang: Falun Gong practitioner from Dashiqiao City, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, male. The Dashiqiao City Public Security Bureau monitored and tracked the mobile phones of local Falun Gong practitioners for as long as half a year, and carried out a unified arrest operation on November 25, 2025. The Criminal Police Detachment alone dispatched more than twenty police officers. On November 25, 2025, the Meidu Police Station in Dashiqiao City arrested Yang Qiang. Immediately afterwards, he was detained at the Dashiqiao City Detention Center. Later, he was subjected to criminal detention, approval of arrest, and prosecution. On July 16 and 17, 2026, the Zhanqian District Court held hearings on this case for two consecutive days, and on August 11, issued the (2026) Liao 0802 Criminal...
- Investigations
After the Fishermen's Deaths, Families Still Seek the Truth
A year after three fishermen died near Shantou, families still have no complete investigation record.
- Religion
Documenting House Church Closures in 2026
We verified records of at least 138 places of worship closed this year.
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