Lu, who was arrested in Laos, was charged with “illegally crossing the border” in a closed trial held in southwestern China. Read more on Radio Free asia ... Continue Reading>>

Lu, 51, was en route to be reunited with his family in the United States when he was arrested in Vientiane on July 28, 2023 and forcibly repatriated to China. Upon returning to China, he was charged in the southwestern province of Sichuan with "illegally crossing a border" and released on bail pending trial. He was arrested on October 10, ... Continue Reading>>

Human rights lawyer Lu Siwei, most well-known for recently defending activists in Hong Kong, was barred from leaving China after receiving a fellowship in the United States. He fled into Laos through Vietnam in July but was detained by Laos for an allegedly fraudulent visa and recently deported to China. He remains separated from his family in the United States. ... Continue Reading>>