Several prominent political activists, detained without charge for over a year for their part in the 1989 pro-democracy protests, were charged in November 1990 with “counter-revolutionary” offences. This paper examines these charges; it also assesses the likelihood of the accused receiving a fair trial. Profiles of the following prisoners are given: Wang Juntao, Chen Ziming, Wang Dan, Zhou Yongjun, Ren Wanding, Liu Xiaobo, Liu Suli, Lu Jiamin, Zheng Xuguang, Zhang Ming, Han Dongfang, Bao Zunxin, Chen Xiaoping and Li Nan.
Index Number: ASA 17/074/1990