At least eight people were arrested for publicly calling on top Communist Party officials to reveal their wealth and that of their families. Former president Hu Jintao and current President Xi Jinping had made the same request in the past, but so far to no avail.
Two days ago, lawyer Ding Jiaxi was arrested for "illegal gathering" after he held a street demonstration calling on officials to be transparent about their financial assets. Police also raided his home and seized his computers and mobile phones.
The same night, police also took away activist Zhao Changqing for the same reason, taking his computers, cameras and mobile phones.
Ding Jiaxi, 45, a human rights lawyer, has defended politically "sensitive" cases in recent years, including that of Chen Kegui, the jailed nephew of activist Chen Guangcheng, and imprisoned Tibetans.
Police accuse Ding and Zhao of involvement in a group, "New Citizens Movement", which is demanding that party officials reveal their wealth. Full story...
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Two days ago, lawyer Ding Jiaxi was arrested for "illegal gathering" after he held a street demonstration calling on officials to be transparent about their financial assets. Police also raided his home and seized his computers and mobile phones.
The same night, police also took away activist Zhao Changqing for the same reason, taking his computers, cameras and mobile phones.
Ding Jiaxi, 45, a human rights lawyer, has defended politically "sensitive" cases in recent years, including that of Chen Kegui, the jailed nephew of activist Chen Guangcheng, and imprisoned Tibetans.
Police accuse Ding and Zhao of involvement in a group, "New Citizens Movement", which is demanding that party officials reveal their wealth. Full story...
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