Ren Quanniu, a disbarred human rights lawyer, stated that the current rule of law concerning human rights in China has deteriorated to a level reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution. The legal environment has regressed, particularly after the pandemic, limiting the possibility of rights defence work significantly. The crackdown on human rights lawyers since the 709 incident highlights an ongoing campaign against advocates for civil society, with about 300 individuals targeted, facing harassment, surveillance, and disbarment as measures to suppress dissent. Jiang Tianyong reflected on the impact of defenders' work, acknowledging that while they may not claim success, their efforts made it more challenging for authorities to persecute specific groups.
"It was a very hard decision, but it's one of those situations where you're doing something that might be painful in the short term, but in the long term, it will have a much broader impact on the greater good for everybody else."
It’s hard to watch the dismantling of various institutions. Being a heckled standup comedian is easier than being an unhappy lawyer golden handcuffed to one of the Biglaw firms that has caved to 47, but who is unable to move.
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