Zhu Yufu born 13 February 1953 in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang 浙江, China, is a prominent dissident in China

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. In 1998, he was one of the founders of the unrecognized "China Democratic Party" (CDP). He also founded the "Opposition Party" magazine, carrying articles about the CDP. He is currently under arrest for writing a poem suggesting people go for a "stroll" in the streets. These "strolls" are the Chinese way of Jasmine demonstrations, since people can always pretend to stroll instead of demonstrating, to avoid physical police reactions.

Biography

Formerly a property manager at the Hangzhou City Shangcheng District Urban Housing Bureau, Zhu was convicted of “subversion of state power” in 1999 and served seven years in prison for founding the "Opposition Party" magazine. After his release in 2006, he spoke out against the torture he had suffered in prison and continued to promote democratization. In 2007 he was detained again after a confrontation with a police officer who was questioning his son, and sentenced to two years in prison for "beating police and hindering public duty."

Current situation

Zhu was taken away by police on 5 March 2011. Officers also searched his home, confiscated two computers and other items. Zhu was criminally detained on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power" and formally arrested on the same charge on 11 April 2011.

External links

• Chinese Human Rights Defenders