Netherlands Human Rights Tulip goes to Chinese HRD in detention

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today – 22 December – that the annual award for HRDs, the Tulip,  has been awarded to the Chinese human rights activist Ni Yulan. The announcement of the award was delayed several weeks at the request of Ms Ni’s family in the interest of her safety. The activist is currently in custody awaiting trial. The Human Rights Defenders Tulip is awarded annually to someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to protecting and promoting human rights.