SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Chen Qiushi

1985 - Today

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Chen Qiushi (born 19 September 1985), also known as Steven Chen, is a Chinese lawyer, activist, and citizen journalist who covered the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests and the COVID-19 pandemic which included criticism of the government response. He went missing on 6 February 2020 after reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. The Chinese government reportedly informed Chen's family and friends that he had been detained for the purpose of COVID-19 quarantine. Critics, including media freedom groups, have expressed skepticism about government motives, and have unsuccessfully called on the government to allow outside contact with Chen. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Chen Qiushi is the 841st most popular social activist (down from 779th in 2024), the 1,460th most popular biography from China (down from 1,325th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Chinese Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Chen Qiushi ranks 841 out of 840Before him are Kateryna Handziuk, Sara García Gross, Lubna al-Hussein, Behrouz Boochani, Nathan Law, and Xiye Bastida. After him are Kayla Mueller, Diana Sacayán, Rodjaraeg Wattanapanit, Hande Kader, Hayat Mirshad, and Alexandria Villaseñor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Chen Qiushi ranks 1,041Before him are Jeong Gyeong-mi, Ha Seung-jin, Shubhanshu Shukla, Rahul Kohli, Rie fu, and Nikša Dobud. After him are Marija Jovanović, Nathan Smith, Tim Hoogland, Élton Rodrigues Brandão, Juuso Hietanen, and Jaroslav Kulhavý.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Qiushi ranks 1,460 out of 1,610Before him are Liu Zige (1989), Zhang Liyin (1989), Wang Haibin (1973), Cai Xukun (1998), Liao Hui (1987), and Zhang Chengdong (1989). After him are Zhou Yang (1991), Lü Huihui (1989), He Zi (1990), Guo Shuang (1986), Guo Yue (1988), and Ding Meiyuan (1979).

Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In China

Among social activists born in China, Chen Qiushi ranks 19Before him are Tank Man (null), Wang Dan (1969), Guo Jianmei (1961), Ni Yulan (1960), Rahile Dawut (1966), and Nathan Law (1993). After him are Xu Mengtao (1990), and Sayragul Sauytbay (null).