Li Boguang
Li Boguang (Chinese: 李柏光; pinyin: Lǐ Bóguāng; October 1968 – 26 February 2018) was a Chinese legal scholar and human rights activist. He was the director of the Quimin Research Institute in Beijing.[3] Li supported farmers seeking compensation for confiscated farmland. He was arrested in 2004 following his involvement in the Tangshan protest.[4]
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李柏光 | |
.jpg.webp) Li Boguang in May 2006 | |
| Born | October 1968 |
| Died | 26 February 2018 (aged 49) [1] |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, human rights activist |
| Years active | 1997-2018[2] |
| Known for | Tangshan protest |
| Awards | National Endowment for Democracy – Democracy Award 2008 |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.
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Li died on 26 February 2018 of liver cancer on 26 February 2018 at the age of 49.[5] His death has raised questions as to whether the Chinese government was responsible for his death.[6] His death has been compared to Liu Xiaobo.[7]
References
- "Unul dintre cei mai duri critici ai regimului de la Beijing, mort în condiţii suspecte. Avea 49 de ani şi era un militant foarte activ" (in Romanian). 26 February 2018.
- "Li Boguang (李柏光) – China Human Rights Laywers Concern Group". China Human Rights Laywers Concern Group. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- "Chinese Police Harass Journalist Who Covered Tangshan Protest". Radio Free Asia.
- "China – "We could disappear at any time"" (PDF). Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- "陸人權律師李柏光突過世 國際組織指不尋常". CNA.
- Shepherd, Christian. "Death of Chinese rights lawyer raises suspicions".
- "Sudden Death of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Raises Suspicions". Radio Free Asia.
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