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]

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] 

Li Boguang

李柏光

 

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Boguang
Chinese	李柏光

Transcriptions

Li Boguang in May 2006
Born	October 1968
Died	26 February 2018 (aged 49) [1] Beijing, China
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Peking University
Occupation	Lawyer, human rights activist
Years active	1997-2018[2]
Known for	Tangshan protest
Awards	National Endowment for Democracy – Democracy Award 2008

 

 

References

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"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".

7. "Sudden Death of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Raises Suspicions". Radio Free Asia.

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