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China: Trial of human rights defender and writer Hu Jia charged with subversion

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the trial of human rights defender, Hu Jia, on 18 March 2008 and the charges of subversion against him. Hu Jia works for the rights of those suffering from HIV/ AIDS in rural China. He is the co-founder of the Beijing Aizhixing Institute for Health Education, a non-governmental organisation which promotes public awareness and education on the issue of HIV/ AIDS.  Read More

Chinese Human Rights Defender Hu Jia Facing Forced Psychiatric Treatment

Front Line is alarmed over reports that Chinese Human Rights Defender Hu Jia may be placed under forced psychiatric care.

Forced psychiatric treatment has been used in the past by the Chinese authorities as a means of persecuting human rights defenders.

Hu Jia was confined to house arrest before a visit to Henan Province by the U.S ambassador to Beijing, Clark Randt, on 26 May 2004, when Randt was delivering medicine and other emergency supplies to the province of Henan. Henan has one of the highest AIDS/HIV infection rates in the world. Mr. Hu Jia is a Chinese HIV/AIDS activist. Lobbying by non-governmental organizations particularly on controversial subjects like HIV/AIDS in China are rare.

On the 4th of June, Hu Jia and his mother's home was sealed off by a large number of police. Since then it is reported that Hu Jia has been beaten by police on two occasions, and he was detained in police custody for three days. His house has been under surveillance following his release.

Front Line is alarmed that forced psychiatric treatment could be used as a form of oppression on the part of the Chinese authorities, and could cause Hu Jia irreparable damage.

Mr. Hu Jia, the Executive Director of the Beijing Aizhixing Institute placed under house arrest 26th May 2004

7 July 2004

Hu Jia is no longer under house arrest.

26 May 2004

Front Line is alarmed about information received in relation to Hu Jia, the Executive Director of the Beijing Aizhixing Institute was placed under house arrest 26th May 2004. This has been effectuated in order to prevent him from meeting the US Ambassador who will be going on tour of villages that have a high HIV-AIDs infection rate.

The Beijing AIZHIXING Institute of Health Education is a non-governmental organisation, which aims at increasing China’s awareness about HIV/AIDS and advocates on the rights and interests of those infected with HIV/AIDS in China.

Mr. Hu Jia had hoped that he would meet a U.S delegation in the village of Shangcai, in the Henan province Friday the 28th May 2004. Reportedly parts of Henan have one of the highest AIDS/HIV infection rates in the world.

Mr. Hu Jia is a Chinese HIV/AIDS activist. Lobbying by non-governmental organizations particularly on controversial subjects like HIV/AIDS.in China are rare.

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