Enoch

Congratulations to 董广平 Dong Guangping on finally arriving in Canada yesterday evening after an extraordinary eleven-year struggle for freedom. I have known Dong for decades. He has always stood out for his fierce pursuit of freedom, his resilience in the face of persecution, and his unwavering commitment to keeping the memory of Tiananmen alive. A former police officer imprisoned repeatedly for supporting the victims of June 4, he never stopped seeking a place where he could live in freedom and reunite with his family. Dong’s road to safety was almost unimaginable. In 2015, he and his family fled to Thailand and obtained UN refugee status, but he was forcibly returned to China while his wife and children were resettled in Canada. In 2019, he attempted to swim across the Taiwan Strait, but the effort failed. Escaping again in 2022, he spent more than two years hiding in Vietnam before being deported back to China. This spring, he undertook his fourth and most desperate escape, crossing the Yellow Sea alone in a small inflatable boat and drifting for some thirty hours before being rescued by the South Korean Coast Guard. Deep thanks to the Canadian and Korean governments, as well as the many lawyers and activists who helped make this rescue possible, including Korean attorney Kim Ju-gwang, human rights activist Sheng Xue, and numerous friends in Canada and South Korea who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Since 1989, Canada has provided sanctuary to generations of Chinese dissidents and Hong Kong democracy advocates, offering them not only safety but also the opportunity to continue speaking out for freedom and human dignity. Dong Guangping’s arrival is another proud chapter in that tradition. After so many setbacks and sacrifices, Dong’s safe arrival in Canada is a rare victory for conscience, courage, and perseverance. Freedom prevails.

ZhouFengSuo's tweet photo. Congratulations to 董广平 Dong Guangping on finally arriving in Canada yesterday evening after an extraordinary eleven-year struggle for freedom.

I have known Dong for decades. He has always stood out for his fierce pursuit of freedom, his resilience in the face of persecution, and his unwavering commitment to keeping the memory of Tiananmen alive. A former police officer imprisoned repeatedly for supporting the victims of June 4, he never stopped seeking a place where he could live in freedom and reunite with his family.

Dong’s road to safety was almost unimaginable. In 2015, he and his family fled to Thailand and obtained UN refugee status, but he was forcibly returned to China while his wife and children were resettled in Canada. In 2019, he attempted to swim across the Taiwan Strait, but the effort failed. Escaping again in 2022, he spent more than two years hiding in Vietnam before being deported back to China. This spring, he undertook his fourth and most desperate escape, crossing the Yellow Sea alone in a small inflatable boat and drifting for some thirty hours before being rescued by the South Korean Coast Guard.

Deep thanks to the Canadian and Korean governments, as well as the many lawyers and activists who helped make this rescue possible, including Korean attorney Kim Ju-gwang, human rights activist Sheng Xue, and numerous friends in Canada and South Korea who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Since 1989, Canada has provided sanctuary to generations of Chinese dissidents and Hong Kong democracy advocates, offering them not only safety but also the opportunity to continue speaking out for freedom and human dignity. Dong Guangping’s arrival is another proud chapter in that tradition.

After so many setbacks and sacrifices, Dong’s safe arrival in Canada is a rare victory for conscience, courage, and perseverance. Freedom prevails.

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Enoch @FaaakCCP

3 days ago

這個不是伍雷律師嗎？@lijinxinglvshi

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3 days ago

越来越多为了追求自由而移居日本的中国居民担心，日本收紧签证规定后，一些人可能不得不离开。 52岁的李就是其中之一。作为人权律师，在习近平推动的一系列打压律师和民主活动人士行动中，他的律师执业资格被吊销。李说：“许多已经在日本生活很长时间的人，如今正被迫离开。” 经营管理签证是许多外国创业者使用的居留资格。去年10月，日本将申请经营管理签证企业的最低注册资本要求，从500万日元提高到3000万日元（约18.57万美元），并要求企业至少全职雇用一名日本公民或永久居民。日本收紧规定的原因之一，是担心部分外国人通过设立几乎没有实际经营活动的空壳公司取得居留资格。李曾担任律师，为中国社会弱势群体提供法律援助。2019年，当局吊销了他的律师执业资格。2020年新冠疫情期间，李带着家人迁居东京，希望为孩子寻找更好的教育环境。随后，他成立了东京人文论坛，定期举办讲座和读书会，逐渐成为主张中国民主改革人士交流讨论的重要平台。他们一家人在东京经营的旅行社主要服务中国游客，这家公司也是为了申请经营管理签证而设立的。截至2025年6月底，日本共有约4.5万名外国人持有经营管理签证，其中约一半是中国人。李认为，新规定无法解决这一问题。更严格的规定反而会对经营餐馆等小型企业的人造成更大冲击。他说：“把那些为了追求更大自由来到日本的人拒之门外，对日本社会来说同样是一种损失。” 一些中国居民表示，他们已经开始重新考虑是否继续留在日本。一名出生于北京、40多岁的男子经常到李的办公室交流。他表示，自己因为认为美国社会的反移民情绪日益加剧，才从美国搬到日本。他说，在日本这个本就面临劳动力短缺的国家，要求企业必须全职雇用日本公民或永久居民，并不现实。另一名来自湖南、40多岁的中国男子于2022年携家人移居日本。他在去年办理签证续签咨询时得知新规定后，决定返回中国。他说，日本似乎正在试图赶走那些依法纳税、为经济作出贡献的人。（Japan Wire by Kyodo News）