许志永

The Washington Post (华盛顿邮报): Chinese police detain well-known entrepreneur as part of crackdown on political activism
Abstract: On Friday, the police came for him. More than 20 police officers arrived at Wang’s house at 11:30 a.m. with a warrant accusing him of “organizing a mob to disturb public order.” He was led off to criminal detention as his wife looked on, she later told fellow activist and columnist Chen Min. The police searched his house for two hours and seized his computer, according to Chen, who had co-written the petition. 全文

The New York Times (纽约时报): China Detains a Billionaire for Activism
Abstract:  A Chinese billionaire venture capitalist who has strongly advocated more liberal political and social policies was detained Friday by Beijing police officers, friends of the businessman said. 全文

Wall Street Journal (华尔街日报): China Detains Venture Capitalist in Crackdown on Civic Group
Abstract: A prominent Chinese venture capitalist has been taken away by police in the latest move by authorities to crack down on a loosely organized civic group pushing for greater rule of law and transparency in the country. 全文

South China Morning Post (南华早报): Wang Gongquan latest activist to be taken away
Abstract: Wang Gongquan, a former venture capitalist and outspoken advocate for greater civic involvement on the mainland, has become the latest public figure to be swept up in Beijing’s crackdown on internet dissent. 全文

South China Morning Post (南华早报): ‘I am afraid no more’, says billionaire investor Wang Gongquan, 2 months before his detention
Abstract: In an interview with the South China Morning Post in July, Wang Gongquan, the Chinese venture capitalist and political activist taken in by Beijing police on Friday, talked about his own activism, his friend and fellow activist Xu Zhiyong, as well as his fears for political repercussion. He said that he had feared for his own possible arrest, but the fear dissipated over time. 全文

South China Morning Post (南华早报): Outspoken investor Wang Gongquan detained by police amid widening crackdown
Abstract：Wang Gongquan, a prominent Chinese venture capitalist and close friend of arrested rights activist Xu Zhiyong, has been detained by police on Friday at his home in Beijing.
By Friday evening, Wang’s family had received a further notice from the police, telling them that Wang had been officially detained on the same charges, pending a criminal investigation, according to a copy of the notice that the Post obtained. 全文

China Digital Time (中国数字时代): Supporters Demand Wang Gongquan’s Release After “Black Friday” for Activists
Abstract:The ‘Urgent Statement Regarding the Criminal Detention of Wang Gongquan’, available in English at China Change, was coauthored by Liu Suli, Guo Yushan and Chen Min (Xiao Shu), and has been signed by over 600 others. Fei Chang Dao reported that as of Saturday, Sina Weibo searches for “Wang Gongquan Urgent Statement” were blocked, though searches for either phrase separately were permitted. Tencent Weibo, on the other hand, was blocking searches for “Wang Gongquan” completely. 全文

UPI (合众国际社): Chinese entrepreneur questioned by police in crackdown effort
Abstract: A leading Chinese venture capitalist was detained by police Friday as part of a crackdown against political activists and critics, The Washington Post reported. 全文

Global News (环球时报): Unconditional support for Wang is imprudent
Abstract: Several liberals have started to collect signatures on Weibo and completely politicized the incident. They claimed that China is at “the most dangerous moment,” and warned that police authorities “should not irritate the public.” We believe such an unconditional endorsement based on value judgment is not appropriate. 全文

Les Vegas Sun (拉斯维加斯太阳报): Chinese police detain civic-minded businessman
Abstract: A Chinese businessman who has been a supporter of a grassroots group to promote civil society has been taken away by police, in a sign Beijing is stepping up its crackdown on the loosely organized movement. 全文

China Daily (中国日报): Billionaire taken by police for unknown reasons
Abstract:Wang is suspected of disturbing public order, according to a micro blog post by ”Xiaoshu”, whosaid he was authorized to publish the information by Wang’s family, the report said. 全文