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Ding Zilin

Chinese dissenter · China · On the map · Academics · Born 1936 · age 89

Ding Zilin is a retired professor of philosophy and the leader of the political activist group Tiananmen Mothers. Ding is the mother of Jiang Jielian, one of the first student protestors killed during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and ensuing crackdown.

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Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award2007
Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award1995

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China
Category
Academics
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Academic
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Born 1936 · age 89