Photo Gallery: 2013 Crackdown on Peaceful Assembly & Free Expression – Detainee Photos & Backgrounds

Since late March of 2013, Chinese police have taken into custody activists, lawyers, and other citizens in a crackdown triggered by an advocacy campaign waged against official corruption and other politically sensitive issues. As of July 18, 2013, a total of 26 individuals tied to the drive are known to have been criminally detained in Beijing and the provinces of Jiangxi and Hubei. Among those detained to date, 16 have been formally arrested and five have been released, including three on “bail awaiting trial.” Those currently not in custody are still under tight surveillance.