CNHRA EVENT RECORD · CNHRA-E-020709
Zhang Zhan: Renewed Measures in 2024, Second Four-Year Sentence and Appeal
Date
2024-08-29
Location
Shanghai, China
Event Type
Detention · Trial · Sentencing
Human Rights Issues
Freedom of the Press · Freedom of Expression · Right to a Fair Trial · Right to Health
Record ID
CNHRA-E-020709
Summary
The government reply records renewed criminal measures on August 29, 2024, a four-year sentence on September 19, 2025, an appeal dismissed on October 27 and transfer to Shanghai Women’s Prison. Special Procedures had raised concerns about the closed hearing and loss of contact.[2]
Description
After completing her sentence in May 2024, Zhang was again subjected to criminal coercive measures on August 29, the procedural starting point given in China’s 2026 reply.[2]
Pudong New Area Court imposed four years for picking quarrels and provoking trouble on September 19, 2025. Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate Court rejected the appeal on October 27. China reported subsequent transfer to Shanghai Women’s Prison; Special Procedures had raised concerns about hearing access, contact and medical care.[2][1]
Developments
Renewed criminal coercive measures
China’s reply records renewed criminal coercive measures, followed by a second prosecution.[2]
Second four-year sentence
The government reply and communication record a second four-year sentence.[2]
Appeal rejected according to China’s reply
China’s reply states that Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate Court rejected the appeal and upheld the judgment.[2]
Related People
Organizations
No organizations have been added.
Documents
2025-12-23
2026-03-10
Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-716546UN Special Procedures
Evidence location: PDF page 1 communication date; page 2 Context; page 3 New detention and sentence.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-592052Government of China / UN Special Procedures
Evidence location: PDF page 1 note CHN/HR/2026/17 and signature date; page 2 answers 1–3 concerning the two cases and appeal.