Poet Zhang was taken into police custody in May 2020 and charged with “inciting subversion of state power” a month later. The charge cites as evidence a video of Zhang caling for Xi Jinping to step down. In July 2022, nine months after his trial, Zhang was sentenced to six years in prison.
Zhang Guiqi
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Online Commentator, Poet
Country:China
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2020, 2021, 2022, 2023