China: Seekers of Covid-19 Redress Harassed

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Chinese paramilitary police wear face masks in Beijing, May 1, 2020. © 2020 AP Photo (New York) – The Chinese government should cease its campaign against individuals seeking redress for abuses linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have harassed and intimidated those who have sought accountability for the government’s initial coverup of the pandemic and for abuses stemming from lockdowns, including lack of access to medical care and other excessive restrictions. Activists and lawyers who assisted those seeking redress said…

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