DJ
The basics
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Intro
Chinese human rights lawyer
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Male
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Birth:
17 August 1967
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Beihang University
Beijing, People's Republic of China
The details
Biography
Introduction
Ding Jiaxi (Chinese: 丁家喜; born 17 August 1967) is a Chinese civil rights activist known for co-organizing the New Citizens' Movement advocating for political change in China. Ding was one of five dissidents detained after a secret meeting in Fujian and is currently awaiting trial.
Conviction
In June 2022, Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong were reportedly sentenced to 12 and 14 years in jail, respectively, after a closed-door trial in June 2022. The convictions were described as farcical by Human Rights Watch.