.Asian Lawyers Network (ALN) has cosigned a joint statement with 29 other organizations calling on #China to to immediately release human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife and activist #XuYan . Yu and Xu have been detained for over one year.

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On the eve of the EU-China Summit in Beijing on December 7, #CHRD calls on visiting EU leaders to publicly call for the immediate release of former human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife, rights defender, #XuYan .

Today is Xu Yan’s birthday. Unfortunately she is facing charges of inciting subversion of state power, in addition to a prior charge of picking quarrels and provoking troubles. For more information on Xu Yan 29principles.uk/en/xy

#XuYan #YuWensheng #CCP #China #HumanRights

'The authorities will be concerned about how this case looks ... and about international attention,' Wang said. 'A lot of lawyers have been warned off representing #YuWensheng and his #wife .' #一人一推

CHRD calls on the Chinese government to immediately release human rights lawyer #YuWensheng ( #余文生 ) and his wife #XuYa ( #许艳 ）, who have been criminally detained and denied access to lawyers of their choice. #一人一推

More than a month after the disappearance of Chinese rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan , their families have been officially notified that they have been arrested for provocation and harassment. Sources close to the case said that officials threatened lawyers with

China: Activists approaching one year in detention: #YuWensheng and #XuYan
ACTIVISTS APPROACHING ONE YEAR IN DETENTION
TAKE ACTION: WRITE AN APPEAL IN YOUR OWN WORDS OR USE THIS MODEL LETTER #amnesty
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One year ago, #YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan were detained for their rights advocacy. Since then, their son reportedly attempted suicide, demonstrating the human cost of standing up to a repressive regime. They should be unconditionally released, say China Commission Chairs.

Breaking: Human rights lawyer #YuWenSheng has been accused of an additional charge: inciting subversion of state power.

His wife #XuYan was charged of same additional offence earlier this week.

人權律師余文生被加控煽動顛覆國家政權，與妻子許艷同運。

#FreeYuWenShengCouple

One year ago, Chinese human rights lawyer #YuWensheng & his wife #XuYan were detained in Beijing as they attempted to visit the Delegation of the EU upon the delegation’s invitation. We must continue to demand their immediate release and accountability for this injustice.

It's been nearly a year since human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan were arrested by Chinese authorities. Their 19-year-old son, Yu Zhenyang, has suffered greatly, dropping out of high school and attempting suicide twice due to the trauma of his parents' suppression

#China : human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife, activist Xu Yan, were arrested a year ago on their way to EU Delegation to China. They are detained on spurious charges, incl. inciting subversion of state power.

#MEF & 29 organizations call on their immediate and unconditional release

The risks to the physical and psychological well-being of detained defenders #XuYan & #YuWensheng 's son remain high, reflecting the lifelong damage done to him, as to many persecuted activists' children, who started enduring such treatment at a young age.

#China : Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the detention of #HumanRights lawyer #YuWensheng & his wife, activist Xu Yan.

On 13 April 2023, the couple were arrested while en route to the EU Delegation to China, simply for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression. 🧵

NEW: On the eve of the EU-China Summit in Beijing on December 7, CHRD calls on visiting EU leaders to publicly call for the immediate release of former human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife, rights defender, #XuYan .

nchrd.org/2023/12/eu-dem… #EUChinaSummit 🇪🇺🇨🇳European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺

#XuQin was detained five years ago today reportedly because of her persistent advocacy for detained rights activists #YuWensheng , #ZhaoSuli and #SuiMuqing . She was denied medical care and is paralyzed and in a wheelchair. The Chairs seek her immediate release. #PoliticalPrisoner

Ahora, en Ordoño II recogiendo firmas para defender los derechos humanos en #China : #LiYuhan #XuYan #YuWensheng #ChowHang -tung #YiliyasijiangReheman ; que queden #LibreporAñoNuevoChino y que puedan reunirse con su familia #HomeForCNY .

#YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan were detained on April 13, 2023, while travelling to meet foreign diplomats. This is a clear example of how the government targets those engaging with foreign officials to restrict information flow.
Full text: 29principles.uk/en/es

La #UE pide a #China la liberación inmediata e incondicional del abogado de #DDHH #YuWensheng y la activista #XuYan , que son pareja, cuando se cumple un año de su detención.

Su detención sucede mientras iba de camino a la embajada de la UE en Beijing para mantener una reunión.