In China like everywhere else, people want to live in dignity and be able not only to meet their basic needs and care for their families, but also to express themselves freely and treat each other fairly and with respect. Unfortunately, the government perceives efforts to create a more inclusive, vibrant and just Chinese society as a threat to its power. China's human rights lawyers provide hope for a fairer future.
   
Discover our featured series on China’s human rights lawyers here.
One of the lawyers featured, Yu Wensheng, has fearlessly taken on a number of sensitive cases and issues, joining litigations on air pollution and advocating for constitutional reform. For this, the authorities forcibly disappeared him in 2018. ISHR and nine human rights groups urge in a joint statement the Chinese government to ensure lawyer Yu Wensheng is able to leave Nanjing Prison and freely reunite with his family in Beijing. Join our call on Chinese authorities to #FreeYuWensheng on 1 March 2022 here!
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