CNHRA PERSON RECORD · CNHRA-P-106666
Tan Zuoren
Born
Unknown
Occupation
Unknown
Role
Human Rights Defender · Public Commentator
Record ID
CNHRA-P-106666
Biography
Tan Zuoren is a Sichuan environmental advocate and writer who investigated school buildings and student deaths after the 2008 earthquake.[1]
Tan worked on environmental issues and public writing and investigated school buildings and student deaths after the Sichuan earthquake.[1]
Amnesty reports that the conviction cited articles and diaries concerning the 1989 crackdown.[1]
Case Summary
Amnesty describes lawyers unable to present witnesses and video at the August 12, 2009 trial, obstruction of journalists and the beating and detention of prospective witness Ai Weiwei. Its February 9, 2010 statement records the five-year sentence and disputes procedural fairness.[1]
HRIC’s March 27, 2014 update records departure from prison and reports subsequent transfer to an undisclosed location in Chongqing.[2]
Timeline
2008
Participates in earthquake investigation
Tan investigated Sichuan earthquake school buildings and student deaths. Amnesty’s later case account also identifies June Fourth articles and diaries.[1]
2010-02-09
Sentenced to five years
Chengdu’s intermediate court imposed five years for inciting subversion. Amnesty’s statement describes blocked defense evidence and witnesses at the prior trial and obstruction affecting Ai Weiwei and others.[1]
2014-03-27
Leaves prison; restrictions reported
HRIC records release after completion of the term and reported transfer to an undisclosed location in Chongqing.[2]
Related Events
Sources
- [1]
CNHRA-S-961553Amnesty International
Evidence location: Body: earthquake investigation, 2009 custody, 2010 five-year sentence and expression.
- [2]
CNHRA-S-581247Human Rights in China
Evidence location: Body: March 27, 2014 release and reported onward transfer.