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CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-494185

Lü Gengsong: Political-Writing Case and Release in 2025

吕耿松：政治写作案与2025年获释

Date

2016

Location

Huzhou, Zhejiang (imprisonment)

Event Type

Sentencing · Release

Human Rights Issues

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

Record ID

CNHRA-E-494185

Summary

PEN America records an eleven-year sentence in 2016. The joint letter describes Lü showing his wife a written appeal inside his mask during the March 18, 2023 visit, with a temporary interruption of their call.[1][2]

Description

PEN America records an eleven-year sentence in 2016. The joint letter describes Lü showing his wife a written appeal inside his mask during the March 18, 2023 visit, with a temporary interruption of their call.[1][2]

PEN America’s update records release after completion of his term in July 2025.[1]

Developments

Sentenced to eleven years

PEN America records an eleven-year sentence connected to political writing. Lü published criticism of the political system and maintained activist relationships.[1]

Family visit and prison treatment prompt concern

An April PEN joint letter relays a written appeal inside Lü’s mask during the March 18 family visit, alleges restrictions on correspondence and warm belongings and requests investigation.[1][2]

Released after completing sentence

PEN America records Lü Gengsong’s release on completion of his sentence in July 2025.[1]

Related People

Lü Gengsong

吕耿松

CNHRA-P-303035

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Sources

  1. [1]
    Lü Gengsong

    CNHRA-S-422119PEN America

    Evidence location: Profile: political writing, 2016 eleven-year sentence, 2023 visit and July 2025 release; translated charge terminology is not forced into agreement.

  2. [2]
    Open letter regarding imprisonment of poet Lü Gengsong

    CNHRA-S-166714PEN International

    Evidence location: Letter: sentence, family visit and reported treatment.

Record ID: CNHRA-E-494185