Zeng Jinyan
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Zeng Jinyan is a Chinese blogger
and human rights activist. The wife of AIDS and environmental activist Hu Jia
, Zeng became famous for a blog she had maintained throughout the disappearance of her husband, which was believed to be the working of China's secret police. Zeng was put under house arrest in August 2006 and the blog that details her life under constant surveillance and police harassment has been subsequently blocked in China. Zeng continued to update her blog until July 27, 2008, before her disappearance.
Zeng Jinyan and Hu Jia made a 31-minute documentary, "Prisoners of Freedom City," of their seven-month house arrest
from August 2006 to March 2007. The couple was placed under house arrest again, two months later on May 18, 2007 for harming state security. Zeng Jinyan is dubbed "Tiananmen
2.0." and selected as TIME Magazine's 100
People Who Shape Our World in 2007 as a hero and a pioneer.
One day before the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, Zeng Jinyan was forcibly disappeared along with her baby daughter. It would appear from recent updates to her blog, however, that both have since been released.
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
and human rights activist. The wife of AIDS and environmental activist Hu Jia
Hu Jia (activist)
Hu Jia is an activist and dissident in the People's Republic of China. His work has focused on the Chinese democracy movement, Chinese environmentalist movement, and HIV/AIDS in the People's Republic of China...
, Zeng became famous for a blog she had maintained throughout the disappearance of her husband, which was believed to be the working of China's secret police. Zeng was put under house arrest in August 2006 and the blog that details her life under constant surveillance and police harassment has been subsequently blocked in China. Zeng continued to update her blog until July 27, 2008, before her disappearance.
Zeng Jinyan and Hu Jia made a 31-minute documentary, "Prisoners of Freedom City," of their seven-month house arrest
House arrest
In justice and law, house arrest is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to his or her residence. Travel is usually restricted, if allowed at all...
from August 2006 to March 2007. The couple was placed under house arrest again, two months later on May 18, 2007 for harming state security. Zeng Jinyan is dubbed "Tiananmen
Tiananmen
The Tiananmen, Tian'anmen or Gate of Heavenly Peace is a famous monument in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is widely used as a national symbol. First built during the Ming Dynasty in 1420, Tian'anmen is often referred to as the front entrance to the Forbidden City...
2.0." and selected as TIME Magazine's 100
Time 100
Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as assembled by Time. First published in 1999 as a result of a debate among several academics, the list has become an annual event.-History and format:...
People Who Shape Our World in 2007 as a hero and a pioneer.
One day before the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing, Zeng Jinyan was forcibly disappeared along with her baby daughter. It would appear from recent updates to her blog, however, that both have since been released.
External links
- Zeng Jinyan's blog (in Chinese)
- Clip of documentary, "Prisoners of Freedom City" on YouTube
- The full documentary, "Prisoners of Freedom City" on the WITNESS Hub - Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3