On Tuesday, August 3, Senior Manager for Research and Hong Kong Operations Joshua Rosenzweig gave a testimony before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) at a hearing entitled “Political Prisoners in China: Trends and Implications for U.S. Policy.” Rosenzweig also submitted a written statement for the record. The CECC holds such hearings periodically to gather information for reporting to the US Congress and the President.
In his testimony, Rosenzweig focused on mounting evidence that a crackdown on the exercise of civic and political rights is underway in China, particularly targeting members of ethnic minorities, government critics, and rights defenders. He spoke about the recent increases in criminal proceedings for “endangering state security” offenses, the use of various punishments meant to counter political and social threats, and the conflict between those who support a “stability-above-all-else” stance and those who seek more rule-of-law reforms. He closed with recommendations on how the US government can more effectively engage with the Chinese government and the international community about human rights issues.
In his testimony, Rosenzweig focused on mounting evidence that a crackdown on the exercise of civic and political rights is underway in China, particularly targeting members of ethnic minorities, government critics, and rights defenders. He spoke about the recent increases in criminal proceedings for “endangering state security” offenses, the use of various punishments meant to counter political and social threats, and the conflict between those who support a “stability-above-all-else” stance and those who seek more rule-of-law reforms. He closed with recommendations on how the US government can more effectively engage with the Chinese government and the international community about human rights issues.
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