- Pu Zhiqiang
Pu Zhiqiang (Chinese: 蒲志强;
Pinyin : Pŭ Zhìqiáng; born1965 [ [http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2007-04-18/164512810323.shtml Profile of Pu Zhiqiang, Candidate for 2007 Young Leaders] , "Nanfang People Weekly", April 18, 2007. ] ) is an executive partner ofBeijing Huayi Law Firm , [ [http://cmp.hku.hk/look/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=1&NrIssue=1&NrSection=80&NrArticle=17 Pu Zhiqiang's profile] , China Media Project,University of Hong Kong . ] and a leadingcivil rights lawyer in China. [John Kennedy, [http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/03/21/china-book-banned-prior-to-printing/ China: Book banned prior to printing] , "Global Voices Online ", March 21, 2007. ]Biography
Pu Zhiqiang received his Bachelor degree in History from
Nankai University in 1986, and LL.M. degree fromChina University of Political Science and Law in 1991. When he was graduate student, he joined the pro-democracy movement in 1989. [Philip P. Pan, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30146-2004Dec27.html In China, Turning the Law Into the People's Protector] , "Washington Post " A01, December 28, 2004.]Pu Zhiqiang has represented Chinese writers and journalists in some important
free speech cases in China including the "Chen Guidi case" and the "China Reform Magazine" case.Notes
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