Chen Xi: Sentence in 2011 and Release in 2021

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CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-648967

陈西：2011年判刑与2021年获释

Date

2011-12-26

Location

Guiyang, Guizhou

Event Type

Sentencing · Release

Human Rights Issues

Freedom of Expression · Right to Liberty and Security · Right to a Fair Trial

Record ID

CNHRA-E-648967

Summary

CPJ records a ten-year inciting-subversion sentence in Guiyang on December 26, 2011, with three years’ deprivation of political rights.[1]

Description

CPJ records a ten-year inciting-subversion sentence in Guiyang on December 26, 2011, with three years’ deprivation of political rights.[1]

PEN America’s updated profile records Chen’s release after completion of the term on November 28, 2021.[2]

Developments

2011-12-26

Sentenced to ten years

A Guiyang court imposed ten years for inciting subversion and three years’ deprivation of political rights. CPJ reports prosecutors citing 36 online articles.[1]

2021-11-28

Released on sentence completion

PEN America’s profile records Chen’s release after completing his ten-year term.[2]

Related People

Chen Xi

陈西

CNHRA-P-176542

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Sources

[1]
Chen Xi
CNHRA-S-869136Committee to Protect Journalists
Evidence location: Body: independent candidacy activity, online writing and ten-year sentence on December 26, 2011.
[2]
Chen Xi
CNHRA-S-300169PEN America
Evidence location: Profile summary: 2011 case and release on November 28, 2021.

Record ID: CNHRA-E-648967