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HE Depu

Name in Chinese: 何德普
Sentence: 8 years in prison plus 2 years deprivation of political rights
Charge: Inciting subversion

HE DepuDissident activist and writer arrested on November 4, 2002 and subsequently sentenced to eight years in prison and two years’ deprivation of political rights for “inciting subversion”. His trial lasted a mere two hours before he was convicted on charges that stemmed from his collaboration with the banned China Democracy Party (CDP) and his internet essays. He has reportedly suffered numerous abuses in prison, including beatings that left permanent injuries.

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