CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-464206
Chen Ziming and Wang Juntao: Post-Tiananmen Prosecution and Medical Parole
Date
1989-10
Location
Beijing (trial and Qincheng custody); United States (Wang Juntao after release)
Event Type
Detention · Trial · Sentencing · Medical Parole
Human Rights Issues
Freedom of Expression · Right to Liberty and Security · Right to a Fair Trial
Record ID
CNHRA-E-464206
Summary
Chen Ziming：John Kamm recalls the authorities labeling Chen and Wang “black hands” after June 1989, their October arrests, confinement including Qincheng and thirteen-year sentences in 1991. Wang Juntao：HRW records Wang’s October 1989 arrest and thirteen-year sentence on February 12, 1991, with accusations of manipulating protesters and attempting to overthrow the government.[1][3]
Description
John Kamm recalls the authorities labeling Chen and Wang “black hands” after June 1989, their October arrests, confinement including Qincheng and thirteen-year sentences in 1991.[1]
Kamm describes meetings with Chinese officials, prisoner lists, family contacts and releasing custody photographs supplied by officials to the media.[1]
Dui Hua records Chen remaining in China after May 1994 medical parole, reimprisonment in June 1995, renewed parole in November 1996 and residential surveillance until 2002. He died in 2014.[1]
HRW records Wang’s October 1989 arrest and thirteen-year sentence on February 12, 1991, with accusations of manipulating protesters and attempting to overthrow the government.[1][3]
Kamm recalls diplomatic negotiations over Wang’s health and release and Chinese officials’ objections to his later speeches abroad.[1]
Wang left for the US after medical parole in April 1994. Kamm links release to trade and diplomatic negotiations and reports missing parole documentation.[1][3]
Developments
Chen Ziming: Arrested
Kamm recalls Chen’s arrest after June Fourth, the authorities’ “black hand” label for him and Wang, and detention including Qincheng.[1]
Wang Juntao: Arrested
Wang was arrested in October after months in hiding.[1]
Chen Ziming: Sentenced to thirteen years
Chen received thirteen years from the Beijing intermediate court, as did Wang Juntao. Dui Hua links the convictions to allegations of instigating the movement.[1]
Wang Juntao: Sentenced to thirteen years
Wang Juntao: Medical parole and departure for the US
Wang left for the US after medical parole. Kamm recounts trade and diplomatic negotiations; Wang continued study and public speech abroad.[1]
Chen Ziming: First release on medical parole
Dui Hua records Chen remaining in China after parole, reimprisonment in 1995 and renewed parole in 1996. Wang had left for the US after April parole.[1]
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Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-620961Dui Hua Foundation
Evidence location: Chen and Wang: research institute, 1989 detention, 1991 sentences and 1994 medical parole.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-448544Radio Free Asia
Evidence location: Interview: political participation, life after imprisonment and website work.
- [3]
CNHRA-S-437268Human Rights Watch
Evidence location: Profile: 1989 activity, thirteen-year sentence and departure for the US.