On September 30th, the Political and Religious Persecution Victims Support Association (Australia) announced the award of the “2025 Annual (Second Session) Chinese Contemporary Hero Mother Award” to Wang Haiqin, the mother of Niu Tengyu, along with a prize of $10,000. Niu Tengyu and others were convicted for leaking personal information about Xi Jinping’s daughter, and Niu Tengyu’s mother has been bravely advocating for justice in this case.
The infamous case involving Xi Jinping’s daughter, also known as the “Vulgar Wiki Case,” saw a total of 24 young people sentenced. Niu Tengyu was arrested by Maoming authorities in Guangdong in July 2019 and under torture, he was coerced into becoming the “mastermind.” On December 30, 2020, the Maoming Intermediate People’s Court in Guangdong sentenced him to 14 years on charges of “provoking trouble” and “illegal business operation.”
The announcement detailed how when other parents were coerced into silence by authorities, only Wang Haiqin, refusing to stay quiet, broke through the obstacles posed by government officials, prosecutors, public security, and dark forces. She carried her ailing body with unparalleled courage to seek justice for her son and unearth the truth, exposing the framing and torture details in the “Vulgar Wiki” wrongful case and revealing the judicial and systematic darkness in China (CCP).
The announcement praised Wang, stating that with simple maternal love, she embarked on the challenging path of rights defense, showcasing the brilliance and moral strength of motherhood. Her profound maternal love not only seeks justice for her own child but also speaks out for all 24 unjustly accused youths and victims of injustice, thus redefining the lofty and broad essence of maternal love: to love children is to defend their dignity.
The convenor of the support association, Sun Liyong, emphasized that Wang Haiqin sets the best example for Chinese mothers and citizens who do not bow to authoritarianism. The prize money was donated by the non-governmental organization based in the United States, the Alliance for Citizens’ Rights.
Throughout the five-year rights defense process, Wang Haiqin has faced various oppressions from the Chinese authorities, including kidnapping, attempted murder, poisoning, noise harassment, power and water cutoffs, among other persecutions. Wang’s liver and kidneys have been severely damaged, and she is suffering from various complications, making it difficult for her to take care of herself on a daily basis.
Recently, friends responsible for caring for Wang’s daily life have been subjected to intense phone calls and text message harassment. Two weeks ago, it was reported that Niu Tengyu’s father went to the reception office of the Central Inspection Team in Guangdong on the evening of September 17 to seek justice, but was assaulted by over ten unidentified men. He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and neck and was subsequently taken to the 12th Hospital of Guangzhou for treatment.
Wang Haiqin was born in 1973 and has had a passion for painting, poetry, and classical dance since childhood. She has published works under various pen names such as Coco, Yue She Hanjiang, Yiren Qingwu, including the novel “Elegy of the World,” prose “Proud Soul,” and poetry “Butterfly Dance.”