HRIC has translated the harrowing testimony of human rights defender Xie Wenfei, depicting the brutal consequences faced by human rights defenders, pro-democracy activists, and intellectual dissidents who dare to confront the authority of the CCP.
Thank you for your comment! Xie Wenfei is still in China. His testimony was first posted on Facebook (which is blocked in China, but accessible using a VPN, which many Chinese people use to circumvent the Great Firewall. VPNs are hard to obtain in China but are downloadable while traveling outside the country. For more information on VPNs and internet access in China: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/5/31/chinas-volunteer-programmers-work-in-the-shadows-to-keep-the-internet-free). Xie took a huge risk to tell the truth, especially using his real name, knowing that he could face serious repercussions. Unfortunately, his current status after the testimony isn’t clear.
Has this person left China yet? How did this message reach outside China? How could this testimony reach you without being stopped?
Thank you for your comment! Xie Wenfei is still in China. His testimony was first posted on Facebook (which is blocked in China, but accessible using a VPN, which many Chinese people use to circumvent the Great Firewall. VPNs are hard to obtain in China but are downloadable while traveling outside the country. For more information on VPNs and internet access in China: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/5/31/chinas-volunteer-programmers-work-in-the-shadows-to-keep-the-internet-free). Xie took a huge risk to tell the truth, especially using his real name, knowing that he could face serious repercussions. Unfortunately, his current status after the testimony isn’t clear.