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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liu Ping became an activist at 45 years old when she was forced to retire from her work at the state-owned Iron and Steel Plant. She first advocated for workers’ rights, then began promoting various other human rights issues, including anti-corruption activism. As a result, she has been frequently intimidated, beaten, and illegally detained.<\/p>\n
Now Liu Ping has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for publicly calling on the Chinese government to step up the fight against corruption. She is a Prisoner of Conscience. Liu Ping is one of many people who have been persecuted and detained for their links to the New Citizens’ Movement, a loose network of activists who aim to promote government transparency and expose corruption in China.<\/p>\n
Liu Ping has tried to tackle corruption by pushing for government officials to make their assets public. She was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking troubles,” “gathering a crowd to disturb order in a public place,” and even “using an evil cult to undermine law enforcement.” Liu Ping stated in court that she was tortured in pre-trial detention. She remains at risk of torture and there are serious concerns for her health.<\/p>\n
Liu Ping’s case highlights the hypocrisy of Chinese government officials, who claim to be clamping down on corruption yet persecute those who try to expose it.<\/p>\n
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Liu Ping JAILED FOR FIGHTING CORRUPTION Liu Ping became an activist at 45 years old when she was forced to retire from her work at the state-owned Iron and Steel … Continue reading Write for Rights 2014 – Case #2: Liu Ping<\/span>