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Chen Wei

1969

Nationality
People's Republic of China
Occupation
writer

Chen Wei (Chinese: 陈卫; pinyin: Chén Wèi; born 21 February 1969) is a Chinese dissident and human rights activist.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. Qincheng Prison
    Dates unknown

Biography

Chen Wei (Chinese: 陈卫; pinyin: Chén Wèi; born 21 February 1969) is a Chinese dissident and human rights activist. In December 2011, he was sentenced to nine years in prison for inciting subversion.

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