Wu Shaoping

Wu Shaoping (Chinese: 吴绍平) is a Chinese human rights lawyer based in the United States.[1][2]

Career

Originally a commercial lawyer, Wu became involved with cases regarding political dissidents and minorities.[3] In December 2019, Wu was among approximately 20 lawyers and activists who attended a meeting in Xiamen.[1] Following the meeting, several of the attendees were detained by Chinese authorities.[4]

Wu fled to the United States on a tourist visa in 2019, and subsequently applied for asylum. He and his family live in Mountville, Pennsylvania.[1][5]

In July 2026, Wu was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Pennsylvania, where he had been working as a contract driver for Amazon.[6]

Wu was subsequently released with an ankle monitor.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Qin, Amy (2026-07-16). "Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  2. ↑ Writer, TOM LISI | Staff (2026-08-02). "From Fujian to Mountville: How a Chinese dissident made Lancaster County his new home". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  3. ↑ Hawkins, Amy; Li, Yu-chen (2026-07-17). "ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  4. ↑ Buckley, Chris (2022-01-08). "Trial Looms After Seaside Gathering of Chinese Activists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  5. ↑ Writer, TOM LISI | Staff (2026-07-20). "Mountville man arrested by ICE a prominent critic of Chinese Communist Party". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  6. ↑ Writer, TOM LISI | Staff (2026-07-21). "Chinese human rights lawyer living in Mountville speaks from ICE detention center as family waits for hearing". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  7. ↑ "'Electronic shackle' placed on released Chinese asylum seeker". WITF. 2026-07-30. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  8. ↑ Writer, TOM LISI | Staff (2026-07-29). "Chinese human rights lawyer remains out of ICE custody, ordered to wear ankle monitor". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
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