CNHRA PERSON RECORD · CNHRA-P-499869
Qin Yongmin
Born
Unknown
Occupation
Unknown
Role
Political Activist · Dissident
Record ID
CNHRA-P-499869
Biography
Qin Yongmin is a longstanding democracy advocate who experienced imprisonment and re-education through labor and participated in China Democracy Party activity.[1]
Qin’s work spans unofficial publishing, peaceful political proposals and independent organizing. CHRD traces his activity from the late 1970s through the 1993 Peace Charter and the Hubei China Democracy Party in 1998. After completing a twelve-year term in 2010, he resumed advocacy.[1]
The same profile describes Rose Team statements, discussions and registration attempts, alongside members’ detentions. Qin also advocated submitting abuse reports to UN mechanisms.[1]
His China Human Rights Watch, also called the Rose Team, involved petitioners in statements and discussions and sought official registration. It is separate from Human Rights Watch. CHRD links the later case to writing, organizing and engagement with UN rights mechanisms.[1]
Case Summary
CHRD records secret confinement after January 2015, criminal detention on March 30, formal arrest on May 6, indictment in 2016 after supplementary investigations and lawyer access in August 2017.[1]
The profile also reports Zhao Suli’s disappearance, later brief contact with relatives and close surveillance, and restrictions on family visits to Qin.[1]
The same profile records trial in Wuhan on May 11, sentencing to thirteen years on July 11 and rejection of appeal on September 26, 2018. China’s Chinese-language reply identifies subversion and defends the proceedings and judgment.[1][2]
Timeline
2015-01-09
Again deprived of liberty
CHRD describes Qin’s seizure after a short administrative detention and secret confinement with Zhao Suli. His Rose Team issued statements, supported petitioners and sought registration; other members also faced detention.[1]
2015-05-06
Formally arrested
The profile records formal arrest after January custody and criminal detention in March, followed by supplementary investigations, indictment in 2016 and prolonged restrictions on counsel.[1]
Related Events
Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-147253Chinese Human Rights Defenders
Evidence location: Case table and Background: Rose Team, 2015 measures and 2018 proceedings.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-568329Chinese government / OHCHR
Evidence location: HRC/NONE/2019/39: organization and first-instance judgment; terminology differs within the translation.