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Ding Jiaxi | |
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丁家喜 | |
Born | Hubei, China | 17 August 1967
Occupation(s) | Legal scholar, lecturer |
Known for | Civil rights advocacy, advocacy of constitutionalism |
Movement | New Citizens Movement |
Criminal charges | Disruption of public order (politically motivated) |
Criminal penalty | Imprisonment (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]