The police state and social control are reinforced by the “Zero Covid” policy. Extreme cases in Tibet and Xinjiang. Many human rights activists and lawyers remain in prison, awaiting trial or sentencing. Xi’s “two principles” must be affirmed in China.
Beijing () – As the Chinese Communist Party prepares to hold its 20th Congress, the regime intensifies repression and social control. To secure a historic third term in power, Xi Jinping reinforces his police state with the “Zero Covid” policy, even at the cost of the national economy.
The “zero tolerance for Covid” policy is used for political purposes, especially in Tibet and Xinjiang, where Beijing claims to fight separatism and terrorism.
as reported Chinese Human Rights Defenders, there are many humanitarian activists languishing in prison awaiting trial or its conclusion. Among the best known are Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi: the process has already concluded and they await the sentence. In a similar situation is Chang Weiping, who will be tried on July 26.
There is concern for Li Qiaochu, Xu’s girlfriend. She is not in good health: her lawyer affirms that the prison authorities force her to take medications that have made her lose a lot of weight.
Activist Xu Qin is in worse shape: During a visit to the Yangzhou detention center in July, her lawyer found her in a wheelchair. Despite her physical condition, she Xu she refuses to plead guilty.
Well-known human rights lawyer Li Yuhan has been in prison for more than five years. The trial ended a year ago and she is still waiting for the verdict: her family and her defense have been asking for her release for a long time, alleging her serious health condition.
On the eve of the Congress, the party machinery is dedicated to promoting Xi’s “two principles”: consolidating his role “as the center of the Party” and his thought as a guide for the country. For dissidents, there is no room.
