Ni Yulan
Ni Yulan | |
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| Born | 1960 Beijing, China |
| Known for | human rights advocacy |
| Spouse | Dong Jiqin (Chinese: 董继勤) |
| Children | Dong Xuan (Chinese: 董璇, daughter) |
Ni Yulan is a Chinese business lawyer.[1] In 2016, she received the International Women of Courage Award.[2]
Activities
[change | change source]Ni fought for property rights for people who lost their homes because of building for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She went to prison many times.[3] In prison she was beaten and lost the use of her legs.[2] She applied for a passport to travel to the U.S. to receive the award, but the Chinese government refused.[4]
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Women of Courage Award.
- 2016 International Women of Courage Awards, U.S. State Department photostream on Flickr
- Secretary's International Women of Courage Award (U.S. Department of State)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Reuters (25 April 2016). "Chinese rights lawyer Ni Yulan placed under house arrest". Retrieved 5 February 2017 – via The Guardian.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "China Blocks Activist's Trip to US for 'Women of Courage' Award". VOA News website. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Rights activist Ni Yulan 'barred from leaving' China". 30 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
- ↑ Hernández, Javier C. (31 March 2016). "Activist Says China Didn't Allow Her to Receive Award in U.S." Retrieved 5 February 2017 – via NYTimes.com.