Qin Yongmin, a writer, activist, and co-founder of the Democratic Party of China, was arrested on May 6, 2015, for inciting subversion of state power. In 2018, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison and 3 years of deprivation of political rights. His long-standing advocacy for political reform and human rights led to multiple imprisonments, and he remains incarcerated, facing ongoing health issues without adequate medical care.