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CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-522125

Zhang Kai: Detention over Religious Legal Assistance and Release in 2016

张凯：宗教法律援助相关拘押与2016年获释

Date

2015-08 — 2016-03-23

Location

Wenzhou, Zhejiang

Event Type

Detention · Release

Human Rights Issues

Freedom of Religion or Belief · Freedom of Expression · Right to Liberty and Security

Record ID

CNHRA-E-522125

Summary

Detained in August 2015, Zhang left custody about seven months later. CECC welcomed reports on March 24, 2016 while noting uncertain conditions; Amnesty’s March 25 update dates release to March 23.[2][1]

Description

Detained in August 2015, Zhang left custody about seven months later. CECC welcomed reports on March 24, 2016 while noting uncertain conditions; Amnesty’s March 25 update dates release to March 23.[2][1]

CECC described reports of release on bail and stated that the conditions were unclear.[2]

Developments

Detained following religious legal-assistance work

Zhang was detained after legal assistance to Wenzhou churches over cross removals and worship premises. CECC describes advice to more than a hundred congregations and later disputed televised admissions. The case concerns independent legal assistance as well as religious freedom.[2]

Released

Amnesty’s update dates release after about seven months to March 23. CECC welcomed reports but noted unclear bail conditions. the March 24 and 25 statements are later publications.[1][2]

Related People

Zhang Kai

张凯

CNHRA-P-527045

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Sources

  1. [1]
    Lawyer defending churches in China released: Zhang Kai

    CNHRA-S-403877Amnesty International

    Evidence location: Summary: lawyer assisting churches released on March 23, 2016.

  2. [2]
    Chairs Welcome Developments in Case of Lawyer Zhang Kai

    CNHRA-S-099751CECC

    Evidence location: Body: August 2015 detention and uncertainty over release conditions.

Record ID: CNHRA-E-522125