Teng Biao

In this Chinese name, the family name is Teng (surname).
Teng Biao
滕彪
Teng in 2009
Born (1973-08-02) 2 August 1973 (age 51)[1]
NationalityChinese
Alma materChina University of Political Science and Law
Occupation(s)Lawyer, political activist
Years active2007-Present
OrganizationOpen Constitution Initiative (Founder)
Known forHuman rights activism, defence of cases involving freedom of expression, religious freedom against Chinese government persecution
promotion of Charter 08
MovementWeiquan movement
Awards
  • Religious Freedom and Rule of Law Defender Award (2012)
  • Prize for Outstanding Democracy Activist (2011)
  • Human Rights Watch Hellman/Hammett Grants (2010)
  • NED Democracy Award (2008)
  • Human Rights Prize of French Republic (2007)
Weiquan lawyers
Background
Lawyers and legal scholars
Organizations
Cases and events

Teng Biao (Chinese: 滕彪) is a Chinese lawyer and political activist. He is a lecturer at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing. He has been a vocal supporter of human rights activists such as Chen Guangcheng and Hu Jia.[2] He has been arrested at least twice, in March 2008[3] and in February 2011.[4] He was also a visiting scholar at Harvard Law School from (2015-16) and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.[5]

  1. ^ "Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 19 of the Convention" (PDF).
  2. ^ Taylor, J. 2006, 'China's most famous dissident still in limbo', AM, 5 August. Retrieved on 9 March 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference guardian2008arrest was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference AP_27Febplans was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Teng Biao". carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-22.