Ding Jiaxi

Ding Jiaxi
丁家喜
Born (1967-08-17) 17 August 1967 (age 57)
Hubei, China
Occupation(s)Legal scholar, lecturer
Known forCivil rights advocacy, advocacy of constitutionalism
MovementNew Citizens Movement
Criminal chargesDisruption of public order (politically motivated)
Criminal penaltyImprisonment (12 Years)

Ding Jiaxi (Chinese: 丁家喜; born 17 August 1967) is a Chinese civil rights activist known for co-organizing the New Citizens' Movement advocating for political change in China. Ding was one of five dissidents detained after a secret meeting in Fujian.[1][2][3] He was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2022 for subversion of state power. In 2024, Ding was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to his "commitment to human rights and peace in China" by the chairs of Congressional-Executive Commission on China.[4]

  1. ^ Buckley, Chris (January 8, 2022). "Trial Looms After Seaside Gathering of Chinese Activists" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "Rights activist Ding Jiaxi investigated for 'incitement of subversion'". South China Morning Post. January 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Concerns grow for health of rights lawyer, dissident detained in Xiamen crackdown". Radio Free Asia.
  4. ^ "Congressional-Executive Commission on China" (PDF). cecc.gov. Retrieved 30 April 2024.