Li Hai[1] (Chinese: 李海, born May 2, 1954) is a Chinese dissident. He was a philosophy student at Peking University at the time of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. In May 1990 he was first arrested for his role in the Tiananmen protests, and later expelled from Peking University. In 1995 Li was one of 56 signatories to a pro-democracy statement, which led to another detainment. Li was charged for "prying into state secrets"—he collected data on "names, age, family situation, crime, length of sentence, location of imprisonment, treatment while imprisoned" of fellow dissidents—, and sentenced to nine years in prison in December 1996.[2][3]
Li Hai | |
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李海 | |
| Born | May 2, 1954 |
| Nationality | People's Republic of China |
| Education | Peking University |
| Occupation | Dissident |
| Known for | Political activism, participation in the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 |
| Criminal charges | "prying into state secrets" |
| Criminal penalty | 9 Years Imprionment |
| Criminal status | Released |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
- ^ "Chinese Court Sentences Dissident to a 9-Year Term". New York Times. December 31, 1996.
- ^ "The price of dissent". The Guardian. May 31, 1999.
External links
edit- "The Case of Li Hai". Washington Post. June 23, 1998. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012.
- "Li Hai's List". China Change. August 16, 2019.
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