Ding Jiaxi
Ding Jiaxi | |
|---|---|
| 丁家喜 | |
| Born | 17 August 1967 Hubei, China |
| Occupation(s) | Legal scholar, lecturer |
| Known for | Civil rights advocacy, advocacy of constitutionalism |
| Movement | New Citizens Movement |
| Criminal charges | Disruption of public order (politically motivated) |
| Criminal penalty | Imprisonment (12 Years) |
Ding Jiaxi (Chinese: 丁家喜; born 17 August 1967) is a Chinese civil rights activist known for co-organizing the New Citizens' Movement advocating for political change in China. Ding was detained, along with other human rights activists, in 2019 after having a dinner together in Xiamen with other human rights activists to discuss social issues. He was then sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2022 for subversion of state power. According to Ding's wife, evidence for charges against Ding and other detainees include "participating in a Telegram group chat, articles and online posts, and organizing classes in non-violent resistance."
Ding was the recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Global Human Rights Defender Award in 2023. In 2024, Ding was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to his "commitment to human rights and peace in China" by the chairs of Congressional-Executive Commission on China.