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Li Heping, Attorney for Ilham Tohti, Suffering Medical Complications

March 3, 2017

It has been communicated to CCS that Li Heping, human rights attorney for Ilham Tohti, now serving time himself for human rights work, allegedly has been tortured and is suffering from medical complications as a result. Additionally, Li is also in need of adequate legal counsel. CCS has requested that he receive appropriate medical care and legal representation of his choosing. February 7, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, Human Rights Activists, Ilham Tohti, Li Heping, Xi Jinping

2015 Annual Report

March 8, 2016

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During 2015, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, engineers and physicians. We wrote in concern for more than 21 individuals or groups of individuals, located in 11 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the country’s ambassadors, the United States ambassador for the particular jurisdiction, ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Annual Reports, Bahrain, Chile, China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States Tagged With: Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, Academics, Andrew Ross (sociologist), Boris Weisfeiler, Emad Shahin, Guo Yushan, Human Rights Activists, Imad al-Barghouthi, Li Heping, Masaud Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Mohammed al-Qathani, Narges Mohammadi, Natalia Sharina, NOAA, Omid Kokabee, Raif Badawi, Rennan Pekunlu, Scientists, Sherry Chen, Vladimir Golubev, Wang Yu

Two Human Rights Lawyers Formally Charged in China

January 21, 2016

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Wang Yu, lawyer for Ilham Tohti, and Li Heping, lawyer for Chen Guangcheng, were detained by Chinese authorities in July 2015. CCS, at that time, wrote a letter requesting their release. They have now been formally arrested with charges that could result in life sentences. January 22, 2016 President Xi Jinping The State Council General’s Office 2 Fuyoujie, Xichengqu Beijingshi ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Chen Guangcheng, Human Rights Activists, Ilham Tohti, Li Heping, Wang Yu, Xi Jinping

Letter of Commendation to US Ambassador for Support of Detained Human Rights Attorneys

December 18, 2015

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The Committee of Concerned Scientists wrote a letter to commend the US Ambassador to China, The Honorable Max Baucus, for taking a position and making a public statement in support of the detained Human Rights attorneys in China.  Specifically, he mentioned the two attorneys for whom we have advocated in the past – Wang Yu who was the attorney for Ilham Tohti and Li Heping who was the attorney for ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Beijing, Chen Guangcheng, China, Human Rights, Ilham Tohti, Li Heping, Max Baucus, Wang Yu

Highlights of 2015 Cases

November 30, 2015

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  Throughout 2015, CCS advocated for 15 cases in behalf of scientists, academics and doctors in 10 countries. The following are highlights of our cases so far. The situation in China has become dire for Human Rights attorneys. We advocated for two of them who defended CCS clients in past cases. In Iran, the situation has not improved for Omid Kokabee but we have continued to write in his ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: CCS Cases, Previous Highlights Tagged With: Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, Boris Weisfeiler, Emad Shahin, Guo Yushan, Li Heping, Masaud Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiee Fanood, Omid Kokabee, Raif Badawi, Wang Yu

CCS Reminds Presidents Obama and Xi Jinping to Release Wang Yu, Li Heping and Ilham Tohti

September 29, 2015

Secretary Kerry is Greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping

Encouraged by China's recent release of Chen Kegui and Guo Yushan, CCS calls upon both Presidents to facilitate the release of Chinese Human Rights attorneys, Uighur Professor Ilham Tohti and others. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Academics, Human Rights Activists, Ilham Tohti, Li Heping, Wang Yu, Xi Jinping

China Arrests Two Human Rights Lawyers on Unspecified Charges

September 9, 2015

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The Chinese Government arrested Li Heping, attorney for Chen Guangcheng, and Wang Yu, attorney for Ilham Tohti, for, as yet, unspecified charges. A general arrest of more than 225 Human Rights attorneys took place in China in mid-Spring this year. Many were detained, questioned, and some released. Li Heping and Wang Yu have not been released and their whereabouts are undisclosed. It is reported ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Chen Guangcheng, China, Human Rights Activists, Li Heping, Wang Yu

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