Description: (Chinese Human Rights Activist Known for His Fight for Democracy and the Environment)
Hu Jia is a Chinese civil rights activist involved in Chinese democracy, environmentalism, and HIV/AIDS advocacy. He has held leadership positions in organizations such as the June Fourth Heritage & Culture Association, Beijing Aizhixing Institute of Health Education, and Loving Source. Hu is known for his efforts in protecting the Tibetan antelope and has received awards for his activism, including the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. He is recognized as a political prisoner and prisoner of conscience by international organizations.