While under house arrest for penning an essay in February 2020 regarding China’s repressive response to COVID-19, Xu was detained on July 6 on spurious charges but released six days later. In 2019, Tsinghua University barred Xu from teaching after he criticized Xi’s mandate.
Xu Zhangrun
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Scholar
Country:China
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2020