CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-384274
Chen Qiushi: disappearance after Wuhan reporting and 2021 reappearance
Date
2020-02
Location
Wuhan, Hubei (reporting and disappearance)
Event Type
Detention · Disappearance
Human Rights Issues
Freedom of the Press · Right to Liberty and Security
Record ID
CNHRA-E-384274
Summary
Description
Chen lost contact while reporting in Wuhan in February 2020. China Heritage dates his detention to February 6; HRW’s April account gives February 7 and states that he remained unreachable at that time.[1][2]
On September 30, 2021, Chen appeared in Xu Xiaodong’s YouTube video and discussed training for a boxing match. On October 6 he addressed followers in another video. China Heritage preserves the videos, text and retrospective account.[1]
Developments
Loses contact in Wuhan
Reappears in Xu Xiaodong’s video
Chen appeared in friend Xu Xiaodong’s YouTube video and discussed preparations for a boxing match. China Heritage recounts this public appearance more than a year after his disappearance.[1]
Addresses followers in a video
Chen addressed followers directly in a new video. China Heritage embedded it in its retrospective and preserved texts and material concerning his public statements.[1]
Related People
Organizations
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Documents
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Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-396945China Heritage
Evidence location: Opening and videos: public commentary, Hong Kong and Wuhan reporting, February 6, 2020 detention account, Geng’s updates, September 30 and October 6, 2021 videos.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-711091Human Rights Watch
Evidence location: Terminus 2049 and Liren volunteering; April 19, 2020 detentions; Fang Bin and Chen Qiushi’s Wuhan reporting and disappearance.