Zhang Kai

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CNHRA PERSON RECORD · CNHRA-P-527045

张凯

Born

Unknown

Occupation

Unknown

Role

Human Rights Defender

Record ID

CNHRA-P-527045

Biography

Zhang Kai is a lawyer who assisted religious communities opposing church-cross removals in Wenzhou and elsewhere in Zhejiang.[2]

CECC’s 2016 statement records legal advice to more than a hundred Wenzhou churches over cross removals and church premises.[2]

CECC leaders questioned the reliability of Zhang’s televised confession and sought information about his treatment in custody.[2]

Case 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]

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

Timeline

2015-08

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]

2016-03-23

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]

2015-08

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

CNHRA-E-522125

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Sources

[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]
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-P-527045