Cao Haibo (born on 23 April 1985)[1] is a Chinese dissident who sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to found an opposition political party in the People's Republic of China, named the China Republican Party. A court in Kunming, Yunnan province, sentenced him to eight years in prison for "subversion of state power" (a more serious charge than inciting subversion of state power, which he had originally been charged with) in trying to form a party and for online messages criticising the ruling Chinese Communist party.[2][3][4] His lawyer, Ma Xiaopeng, announced plans to appeal the conviction and sentences.[5]
Cao Haibo | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1985 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Small business owner |
| Known for | Pro-democracy activism |
| Spouse | Zhang Yan |
With a reduction of 13 months from his sentence Cao was released from jail on 20 September 2018.[6][7]
See also
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edit- ^ "Cao Haibo (曹海波)". Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD). Archived from the original on 1 September 2022.
- ^ Jacobs, Andrew (1 November 2012). "Chinese Cafe Owner Given 8-Year Sentence Over Online Messages". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "[CHRB] Democracy Website Founder Gets 8 Years for Subversion, Rights Abuses Escalate Before Party Congress, and more (10/25-11/2, 2012)". Chinese Human Rights Defenders. 2 November 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Wee, Sui-Lee (1 November 2012). "China dissident gets eight years for subversion ahead of congress". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Submission to UN on Cao Haibo". Chinese Human Rights Defenders. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "CAO HAIBO (Released)". Chinese Pen. 9 October 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
- ^ "获刑8年的曹海波刑满出狱（图" [Cao Haibo, who was sentenced to 8 years in prison, was released from prison (Photos)]. 维权网. 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
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