Court Verdict of Chen Shuqing
Zhejiang Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court
Criminal judgment
(2015) Zhe Hang Criminal Initiate No. 44
Public Prosecution Agency: Hangzhou People's Procuratorate, Zhejiang Province.
Defendant Chen Shuqing, male, born on September 26, 1965, Han nationality, from Hangzhou city, Zhejiang Province, master education, unemployed, resided at Room 601, Unit 1, Building 22, East Nine Garden, Gongshu District, Hangzhou. On August 14, 2007, he was sentenced to four years in prison for inciting subversion of state regime, with deprivation of political rights for one year, and released on September 13, 2010. He was arrested on 11 September 2014 for criminal suspicion of subverting state regime and was detained on 17 October the same year. He is now detained n Hangzhou detention center.
Defender: Attorney Fu Yonggang, Shandong Quan Shun law firm.
Attorney Liu Shuqing, Shandong Tianyu law firm.
Zhejiang Hangzhou People's Procuratorate accused the defendant Chen Shuqing of committing the crime of subverting state regime in No. 21 of the Criminal Lawsuit (2015) of Hang Proc filed to this court on February 17, 2015. After accepting the case, the court composed a collegial panel according to law and on July 1st the same year held a pre-trial meeting. On September 29 the same year the court held public hearing of the case. Zhejiang Province Hangzhou City People's Procuratorate appointed agent prosecutor Tian Jing, Dong Bin to appear in the court to support the prosecution, the defendant Chen Shuqing and his defender Fu Yonggang, Liu Shuqing also came to the court to participate in the proceeding. During the trial period, Hangzhou People's Procuratorate of Zhejiang Province proposed to adjourn the trial on August 11, 2015 and March 1, 2016 respectively, and later proposed to resume trial on September 10, 2015 and April 1, 2016 respectively. The Court granted all proposes above. In addition, the Higher People's Court of Zhejiang Province approved the extension of the trial period according to law. Now the trial is completed.
Zhejiang Hangzhou People's Procuratorate: defendant Chen Shuqing was convicted for inciting subversion of State power and sentenced. After the completion of his sentence, defendant, with an aim to subvert the State power, and under the name of the “Democratic Party of China,” proactively organized, orchestrated, and implemented activities to subvert the State power and overrule socialism.
Prior to the exposure of his criminal activities in 2011, defendant Chen Shuqing used his name and the identity of “Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China” to publish his own writing, including: Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China 2013 Spring Festival Humanitarian Fundraising Announcement, Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party’s Announcement on the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Post 18th Central Committee Session Round One: CCP Deploys Policy Against the Democratic Party of China, and Chen Shuqing: the Abuse of Police Power Against an Opposing Party, Has CCP Gone Insane?” on oversea websites such as bannedbook.org and boxun.com. Through the aforementioned writings, defendant Chen Shuqing attacks and defiles our State power and the socialist society.
In the meantime, Chen Shuqing advertised the “Democratic Party of China” and its principles, mission on many occasions and attempted to select and recruit members. In 2011, a Wang Junliang from Anhui contacted Chen Shuqing, who then stated that he was a member of the “Democratic Party of China.” In 2012, a Chen Gang from Jiangsu contacted Chen Shuqing, who then revealed his membership identity and introduced the “Democratic Party of China”’s principles, mission, and charter. Chen Shuqing offered to endorse Chen Gang for joining, and introduced Chen Gang to another person to be his second endorser. In 2012, a Meng Xiaorong from Shanxi contacted Chen Shuqing, who then revealed his membership identity and introduced the “Democratic Party of China.” Chen Shuqing also introduced Meng Xiaorong to join.
December 31, 2012, Lyu Gengsong (whose prosecution is in a separate trial) and others held a meeting in Huangshan, Anhui, the so-called “Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China Huangshan Meeting,” during which they discussed establishing a leadership team. Defendant Chen Shuqing was recommended to be the Vice Chairperman.
January 3rd 2014, defendant Chen Shuqing, Lyu Gengsong and others attended an condolence event under the name “ Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China”.
September 11th 2014, defendant Chen Shuqing was summoned for interrogation.
To testify the above accusation, prosecutor read and presented testimony of witness Lou Baosheng, Wei Zhengling, Chen Gang, Wang Junliang, Meng Xiaorong and others. Other pieces of evidence including search note, order to seize, list of distraint objects, electronic evidence search note, remote inquest work record, Declaration and the Constitution, print copy of articles, copy of the diary excerpts, arrest record, proof of residence, criminal verdict, and defendant confession are also presented before court. The prosecutor believes Chen Shuqing has constituted subversion.
Defendant Chen Shuqing argues that his actions do not constitute subversion, the Defense Counsel submits that Chen Shuqing’s published articles do not contain language of hatred towards the country or intention of overthrowing state power; that Chen Shuqing had no knowledge of “Huangshan Conference”; and that Chen Shuqing’s actions are consistent with constitution. The Defense Counsel further submits that there is no proof of Chen Shuqing conducting subversion, his actions do not constitute subversion.
Upon investigation the prosecution concluded that although Chen Shuqing was fully aware that “Democratic Party of China” is an illegal organization to subvert state power and overthrow the Socialist system, he participated in “Democratic Party of China” and held activities under the name “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China”. Defendant Chen Shuqing was sentenced to prison for 4 years in August 2007 for Inciting Subversion. When released from prison in September 2010, Chen Shuqing insisted using the name mentioned above to actively plan, organize and conduct activities of subversion and overthrow the socialist system.
Between the year 2011 and being summoned to court, defendant Chen Shuqing used “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China” and his real name to publish articles on oversea Chinese website “Boxun” and “Canyu”. Defendant’s 14 articles include content such as: “ 2013 Spring Festival Humanitarian Chairty Notification---Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China”, “ Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Third Plenary Session of 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee”, “ Round One Post-18th Central Committee Conference, Communist Chinese Party Respond to Democratic Party of China with Police Force”, “Police Power Abuse in Opposition Party Internal Affairs, is Chinese Communist Party Insane?”, etc. Defendant claims “...Repeatedly suffer from the oppression and persecution of Chinese Communist Party Dictatorship”, “ Chinese Communist Party’s unbalanced power is above law and civic rights, and is the root of China mainland’s bureaucratic system that encourages and protects corruption”, “ The existing corruption in Chinese Communist Party roots in the CPC’s unbalanced power that is above the law and civic rights”, “ In a society of dictatorship, people wish for benevolent rule from the leader, sometimes they go around to officials of a higher level for sympathy towards their suffering, but under the governance of bureaucratic corruption, people’s kindness and efforts only result in disappointment.”, “ We have expanded the influence of Democratic Party of China to new areas, influence is the potential for a party to grow.”, “We impacted the Chinese Communist Party’s monopoly in dealing with cross-strait issues”, “Zhu Yufu asked friends outside to unite for the hope and never abandon each other”, “ continue to listen to what the CPC leadership has to say and point out what is ingenuous, exaggerated and unwarranted, urge it to do right by its people.” Chen Shuqing attacked and slandered the state power and socialist system, and expanded the Democratic Party of China’s influence through the articles and statements listed above.
In the same period of time ,defendant Chen Shuqing also advocated Democratic Party of China’s concept and constitution publicly with the purpose of recruiting new party members. In the year 2011, Wang Junliang from Anhui contacted Chen Shuqing . Chen claimed himself to be a member of “Democratic Party of China” and introduced the information of the “party” to Wang. In 2012, Chen Gang from Jiangsu reached Chen Shuqing. Chen Shuqing claimed himself to be a member of “Democratic Party of China” and introduced the the “party” ‘s constitution, concept and mission statement to Chen Gang. Chen Shuqing volunteered to be the referrer of Chen Gang for joining the “party” and introduced another “party” member to be Chen Gang’s referrer. In 2012, Meng Xiaorong from Shanxi contacted Chen Shuqing, Chen Shuqing also claimed his identity as a “Democratic Party of China” member, and invited Meng Xiaorong to join the “ party”.
On December 31st 2012, Lyu Gengsong ( sentenced) and other people held a “Huangshan Conference” under the name of “ Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China”, to discuss the establishment of leadership, and to designate staff. Defendant Chen Shuqing was elected as the Vice Chairman of the “Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China”.
On January 3rd 2014, defendant Chen Shuqing in collusion with Lyu Gengsong attended a condolence event under the name ““Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China”.
On September 11th 2014, Chen Shuqing was summoned to court. Public security bureau detained four personal computer mainframes, two flash drives and one cell phone, and submitted them to court.
The above facts have been confirmed by following evidence cited by prosecutor:
- Witness Lou Baosheng testifies that he is a member of the “Democratic Party of China”. The mission statement of this “party” is to change the Communist Chinese Party’s ruling status. On December 31st 2012, Lou Baosheng attended “Huangshan Conference” with Lyu Gengsong, Wei Zhenling, Chu Liang, Su Yuanzhen and Jin Jiming. During the meeting, they discussed the organizational chart and appointed several job titles to its active members. Lyu Gengsong is elected as “Chairman”, and Chen Shuqing as “Vice Chairman”.
- Witness Wei Zhengling testifies that he is a member of the “Democratic Party of China”. The mission statement of this “party” is to change the Communist Chinese Party’s ruling status. On December 31st 2012, Lou Baosheng attended “Huangshan Conference” with Lyu Gengsong, Wei Zhenling, Chu Liang, Su Yuanzhen and Jin Jiming. During the meeting, they discussed the organizational chart and appointed several job titles to its active members. Lyu Gengsong is elected as “Chairman”, and Chen Shuqing as “Vice Chairman”. In a following gathering, the meeting minuets is announced to those “party” members who did not attend the “Huangshan Conference”.
- Witness Qi Huimin testifies that he used to attend the gatherings of “Democratic Party of China” frequently; Chen Shuqing is the member of the “Party” who was in charge of donation management of “Lihong Foundation”.
- Witness Ren Weimin testifies that the mission statement of “Democratic Party of China” is “to put the Chinese Communist Party’s one-party dictatorship to an end”.
- Witness Chen Gang testifies that he contacted Chen Shuqing via email. Chen Shuqing sent him “Democratic Party of China”’s constitution and mission statement. Chen Shuqing welcomed him to join the “Party” and volunteered to be his “referrer”.
- Witness Wang Junliang testifies that he once read an article about Chen Shuqing on internet, and called him over the phone. During the phone call Chen Shuqing claimed to be a member of the “Democratic Party of China”, and introduced the constitution of the “Party”.
- Witness Meng Xiaorong testifies that he found Chen Shuqing’s articles on the search engine “Baidu”, then called him and met with him. Chen Shuqing told Meng Xiaorong that he and Lyu Gengsong are both members of the “Democratic Party of China”, and encouraged him to join the “Party”. Chen offered to be the “referrer”.
- Search note, order to seize and the list of distraint objects confirm that the Public Security Bureau found four computer main frames, two flash drives and one cellphone.
- Electronic evidence search note confirms that Chen Shuqing’s personal computer main frame contains two articles named “Pro-democracy Activists cherish the memory of Wang Rongqing” written by Chen Shuqing; and “ On 57th Anniversary of the Anti-rightist Struggle”, wriitten by Liu Zhenyuan. There is also a photo taken from the legal material of another case, named “Decision of not to grant meeting right to the accused”. Public Security put the evidence above in a compact disk.
From Chen Shuqing’s cellphone, Public Security found records in contact, text messages, Wechat massages of Chen’s record contacting members of the “Democratic Party of China” in Beijing, Yichang, Hubei Province, Yibin, Sichuan Province, and Zhejiang Province. Public Security put these evidence above in a compact disk.
- Remote inquest work record confirms that Public Security conducted remote inspection of oversea Chinese website “Boxun” and “Canyu”, and discovered that:
On March 4th 2011, “Canyu” posted an article named “Requiring National People's Congress to Regulate Foreign Economic Aid and Government Investment Plan”.
On May 21st 2011, “Boxun” posted an article named “ The Independence of Lawyer is the Proper Means to Protect Human rights and Realize Democratic Rule of Law”.
On February 23rd 2012, “Boxun” posted an article called “ An Explanation of the Draft of the Nationality Law of People’s Republic of China Amendment ”.
On March 13th 2012, “Canyu” posted an article called “ The Amendment of Mainland China’s Nationality Law Aborted”.
On November 24th 2012, “Canyu” posted an article named “Round One Post-18th Central Committee Conference, Communist Chinese Party Respond to Democratic Party of China with Police Force”.
On March 30th 2013, “Canyu” posted an article named “2013 Spring Festival Humanitarian Chairty Notification---Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China”.
On January 4th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “Police Power Abuse in Opposition Party Internal Affairs, is Chinese Communist Party Insane?”
On January 19th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Requesting a Thorough Investigation on the Death of Xue Mingkai’s Father”.
On March 18th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “ Chen Shuqing: Democratic Party Member Chen Kaipin Returned Safely”.
On March 18th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Chen Kaipin’s Release”.
On March 23rd 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Taiwan Student Movement”.
On April 5th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “ Chen Shuqing: Democratic Party of China Member Xu Guang and Tan Kan are Taken Into Custody for Talking on Wechat”.
On April 14th 2014, “Canyu” posted an article named “ The 12th day After Democratic Party of China Member Xu Guang and Tan Kan are Arrested”.
- The printed copy of Chen Shuqing’s articles have been identified by Chen Shuqing, he confirms that “...Repeatedly suffer from the oppression and persecution of Chinese Communist Party Dictatorship”, “ Chinese Communist Party’s unbalanced power is above law and civic rights, and is the root of China mainland’s bureaucratic system that encourages and protects corruption”, “ The existing corruption in Chinese Communist Party roots in the CPC’s unbalanced power that is above the law and civic rights”, “ In a society of dictatorship, people wish for benevolent rule from the leader, sometimes they go around to officials of a higher level for sympathy towards their suffering, but under the governance of bureaucratic corruption, people’s kindness and efforts only result in disappointment.”, “ We have expanded the influence of Democratic Party of China to new areas, influence is the potential for a party to grow.”, “We impacted the Chinese Communist Party’s monopoly in dealing with cross-strait issues”, “Zhu Yufu asked friends outside to unite for the hope and never abandon each other”, “ continue to listen to what the CPC leadership has to say and point out what is ingenuous, exaggerated and unwarranted, urge it to do right by its people.” Chen Shuqing also confirms that article named “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Requesting a Thorough Investigation on the Death of Xue Mingkai’s Father” posted on “Canyu” on January 29th 2014, “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Chen Kaipin’s Release” on March 18th 2014, “The 14th day After Democratic Party of China Member Xu Guang and Tan Kan are Arrested” on April 14th 2014, “Chen Shuqing: Democratic Party of China Member Xu Guang and Tan Kan are Taken Into Custody for Talking on Wechat” on April 5th 2014 were all written by himself.
Chen Shuqing confirms that the On March 23rd 2014, the article “Zhejiang Committee of Democratic Party of China’s Statement on Taiwan Student Movement” was posted by him.
Chen Shuqing confirms that in his QQ space ( a personal blog) named Chen Shuqing CDP, he forwarded an article written by the National Committee of Democratic Party of China named “ NCDPC members are Gathering for Supporting Xu Guang and Tan Kai”.
12) Diary excerpts of Lyu Gengsong confirms that Chen Shuqing was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party of China. It also confirms that Chen Shuqing, together with Lyu Gengsong and Zou Wei has attended Yang Xinbo’s condolence ceremony under the name “Democratic Party of China”.
13) “Declaration of the Democratic Party of China” and its constitution confirms that “Democratic Party of China” was illicitly established established in 1998, it is an organization that slanders the state power, advocates political system of constitutional democracy, and aims for seizing state power and overthrow the socialist system.
- The Arrest note confirms that on September 11th, Public Security arrested Chen Shuqing near his residence.
- The proof of residence confirms Chen Shuqing’s identity.
- The criminal verdict confirms that on August 14th 2007, Chen Shuqing was sentenced to prison for 4 years for inciting subversion by Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court, and was deprived of political right for a year. He was released from prison on September 13th 2010.
17) Defendant Chen Shuqing confessed to the fact that he is a member of “Democratic Party of China”. He has the articles mentioned above posted on oversea websites; advocates “Party” mission and constitution to others; and he has attended the condolence ceremony under the name “ Democratic Party of China”.
The court confirms that evidence submitted above is reliable, based on cross- examination on court.
In this case the facts are clear, the evidence is reliable, adequate, sufficient to establish the judgement:
“Democratic Party of China” is an illegal organization that slanders the state power, advocates political system of constitutional democracy, and aims for seizing state power and overthrowing the socialist system. Defendant is one of the main members of this organization, and has been conducting illicit activities under the name of the “Party” for a long time. Based on content and thoughts of his articles, it is proven that Chen Shuqing attacks and slanders the state power and socialist system, tries to expand the influence of illegal organization of “Democratici Party of China” at all cost, and his behaviors are beyond the legal boundaries of freedom and rights of citizens. The fact that the defendant Chen Shuqing was elected as the “Vice Chairman” proves his important role in this illicit organization. Defendant attended condolence ceremony under the name of the “Zhejiang Committee of the Democratic Party of China”; shows other people the existence of the “Party”. Defendant advocates the “Party” mission and constitution, and is recruiting new members. His behaviors are to expand the influence of this illicit organization, to achieve the purpose of competing against and eventually overthrow the state power. The defendant and his counsel’s defense shall not be adopted. Defendant Chen Shuqing was sentenced for crimes of endangering national security. After he was released upon completion of the previous sentence, he conducted the same crime and will be sentenced for a heavier penalty for recidivism.
According to People's Republic of China Criminal Law Article 105, paragraph 1, Article 66, Article 56, paragraph 1, Article 55, paragraph 1, and Article 64, the court’s judge is as follows:
- Defendant Chen Shuqing has conducted the crime of subversion, and is sentenced to prison for ten years and six months. Defendant will be deprived of political rights for four years. ( Sentence calculated from the date of the judgment.)
- Four personal computer mainframes, two flash drives and one cellphone collected by Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Public Security will be confiscated.
If defendant disagrees with this decision, he can appeal through this court or directly to the Zhejiang Higher People's Court from the second day to the tenth day upon receiving the verdict, Written appeal shall be submitted with one original petition and two copies.
Presiding Judge Yongcun ZHANG
Judge Long CHEN
Acting Judge Hui DING
Seal of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou City Intermediate People's Court
June 14, 2016
Clerk Yang ZHOU
Translated by Shiwen CAI，译者：蔡世雯
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浙江省杭州市中级人民法院
刑事判决书
（2015）浙杭刑初字第44号
公诉机关浙江省杭州市人民检察院。
被告人陈树庆，男，1965年9月26日出生，汉族，浙江省杭州市人，研究生文化程度，无业，住杭州市拱墅区大关东九苑22幢1单元601室。2007年8月14日因犯煽动颠覆国家政权罪被判处有期徒刑四年，剥夺政治权利一年，2010年9月13日刑满释放。因涉嫌犯颠覆国家政权罪于2014年9月11日被刑事拘留，同年10月17日被逮捕。现押于杭州市看守所。
辩护人付永刚，山东泉舜律师事务所律师。
刘书庆，山东天宇人律师事务所律师。
浙江省杭州市人民检察院以杭检刑诉（2015）21号起诉书指控被告人陈树庆犯颠覆国家政权罪，于2015年2月17日向本院提起公诉。本院受理后依法组成合议庭，于同年7月1日召开了庭前会议。同年9月29日公开开庭审理了本案。浙江省杭州市人民检察院指派代理检察员田晶、董彬出庭支持公诉，被告人陈树庆及其辩护人付永刚、刘书庆到庭参加诉讼。审理期间，浙江省杭州市人民检察院分别于2015年8月11日和2016年3月1日建议延期审理，后分别于2015年9月10日和2016年4月1日建议恢复审理，本院均予以准许。另经浙江省高级人民法院批准，依法延长审理期限。现已审理终结。
浙江省杭州市人民检察院指控：被告人陈树庆曾因煽动颠覆国家政权罪被判处刑罚，刑满释放后，被告人陈树庆出于颠覆我国家政权的目的，以“中国民主党”的名义和身份，积极组织、策划、实施颠覆我国家政权，推翻社会主义制度的活动。
2011年至案发前，被告人陈树庆以“中国民主党浙江委员会”及其个人名义，先后在“参与”、“博讯”等境外网站上发表其撰写的《中国民主党浙江委员会2013年春节人道募捐文告》、《中国民主党浙江委员会关于中共十八届三中全会的声明》、《十八大后第一回合，中共用警察回应民主党制衡》、《陈树庆：乱用警力对付反对党内部事务，中共当局疯了？》等文告、声明、文章、通过上述文告、声明、文章，被告人陈树庆对我国家政权和社会主义制度进行攻击、污蔑。
期间，被告人陈树庆还多次向不特定人员宣传“中国民主党”的理念、宗旨，伺机物色、发展组织成员。2011年，安徽人员王俊良联系陈树庆，陈树庆表明了自己是“中国民主党”党员，并向其宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的有关情况。2012年，江苏人员陈钢联系陈树庆，陈树庆表明自己的身份后，向陈钢宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的党章、纲领、宗旨，表示愿意作为其“入党”的介绍人，还向其推荐了另一“中国民主党”成员作为另一名介绍人。2012年，陕西人员孟小荣联系陈树庆，陈树庆表明自己的身份后，向孟小荣宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的有关情况，并介绍其加入“中国民主党”。
2012年12月31日，吕耿松（另案处理）与他人在安徽黄山召开“中国民主党浙江委员会”的所谓“黄山会议”，商讨建立组织领导体系。被告人陈树庆被推举为“理念”（即副主席）。
2014年1月3日，被告人陈树庆伙同吕耿松等人以“中国民主党浙江委员会”的名义参加吊唁活动。
2014年9月11日，被告人陈树庆被传唤归案。
为证实上述指控，公诉机关当庭宣读和出示了证人楼保生、魏桢凌、陈刚、王俊良、孟小荣等人的证言，搜查笔录、扣押决定书、扣押物品清单，电子证物检查笔录、远程勘验工作记录，宣言及章程、文章打印稿、日记节选复印件、抓获经过、户籍证明、刑事判决书，被告人陈树庆供述等证据，认为被告人陈树庆的行为已构成颠覆国家政权罪，提请本院依法惩处。
被告人陈树庆辩称其不构成颠覆国家政权罪，其辩护人提出被告人陈树庆所写文章中没有仇视、推翻国家政权的语言；陈树庆对“黄山会议”并不知情；陈树庆的行为符合宪法规定，没有证据证明其有颠覆的意图，也没有证据证实其有颠覆的行为，其行为不构成颠覆国家政权罪。
经审理查明：被告人陈树庆明知“中国民主党”系以颠覆我国国家政权，推翻社会主义制度为目的的非法组织，仍长期以“中国民主党浙江委员会”的名义和“中国民主党”成员身份从事活动，并于2007年8月犯煽动颠覆国家政权罪被判处刑罚，2010年9月刑满释放后，陈树庆仍以上述名义，身份，积极组织、策划、实施颠覆我国家政权、推翻社会主义制度的活动。
2011 年至案发前，被告人陈树庆以“中国民主党浙江委员会”或者其个人名义，先后在“参与”、“博讯”等境外网站上发表其撰写的《中国民主党浙江委员会2013 年春节人道募捐文告》、《中国民主党浙江委员会关于中共十八届三中全会的声明》、《十八大后第一回合，中共用警察回应民主党制衡》、《陈树庆：乱用警力对付反对党内部事务，中共当局疯了？》等14篇文告，声明、文章、宣称“.....—再遭受中共专制特权势力的打压与迫害”、“中国共产党凌驾于法律及民权之上不受有效制衡的所谓领导权，无疑是中国大陆滋生与保护贪婪腐败的最大根源”、“中国现实的腐败泛滥，其中最重要的一个根源就是中共当局的所谓“领导权”凌驾于法律和民权之上”、“在专制社会，虽然民众期盼着明君的德政，还经常会去寻求公正的“包青天”来垂怜自己所遭遇的不幸和冤屈，但在“官官相护”，“权钱交易”等潜规则的支配下，广大民众善良和真诚的努力往往是‘希望越大，失望越大’！”、“在新的领城扩大了“中国民主党”的影响，影响力就是一个政党的发展空间与发展潜力；冲击了中共当局代表中国大陆解决两岸问题的垄断”、“（朱虞夫）要求外面的朋友一定要团结守望，不离不弃”、“继续对执政的中共当局及其领导人‘听其言，究其错（假、大、空）、促其行（善）”，通过上述文告、声明、文章，陈树庆对我国家政权和社会主义制度进行攻击、污蔑，并借此扩大“中国民主党”影响力。
期间，被告人陈树庆还多次向不特定人员宣传“中国民主党”的理念、宗旨，何机物色、发展组织成员。2011年，安徽人员王俊良联系栋树庆，陈树庆表明了自己是“中国民主党”成员，并向其宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的有关情况。2012年，江苏人员陈钢联系陈树庆，陈树庆表明自己的身份后，向陈钢宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的党章、纲领、宗旨，表示愿意作为其“入党”的介绍人，还向其推荐了另一“中国民主党”成员作为介绍人。2012年，陕西人员孟小荣联系陈树庆，陈树庆表明自己的身份后，向孟小荣宣传介绍了“中国民主党”的有关情况，并邀请其加入“中国民主党”。
2012年12月31日，吕耿松（已判刑）与他人在安徽黄山召开“中国民主党浙江委员会”的“黄山会议”，商讨建立组织领导体系，安排了相关人员职务，被告人陈树庆被推举为“中国民主党浙江委员会”的“理念”（即副主席）。
2014年1月3日，被告人陈树庆伙同吕耿松等人以“中国民主党浙江委员会”的名义参加吊唁活动。
2014年9月11日，被告人陈树庆被传唤到案，公安机关从被告人陈树庆处扣押电脑主机4台，U盘2个，手机1部等物品，未随案移送本院。
上述事实有公诉机关出举的下列证据予以证实：
（1）证人楼保生证言证明，其系“中国民主党”成员，该党的目的是改变执政党的执政地位。2012年12月31日，其与吕耿松、魏桢凌、初亮、苏元真、金基明一同在安徽黄山召开了“黄山会议”，会上讨论了“中国民主党浙江委员会”的组织分工和职务情况，吕耿松担任“主持”即主席，陈树庆担任“理念”即副主席，陈树庆是“中国民主党”内的二号人物，此后的一次聚会中，该次会议的情况向部分未到会的“中国民主党”成员公布.
（2）证人魏桢凌证言证明，其是“中国民主党”成员。2012年12月31日，其与吕耿松、楼保生、初亮、苏元真、金基明一同在安徽黄山召开了“黄山会议”，会上讨论了“中国民主党浙江委员会”的组织分工和职务情况，吕耿松担任“主持”即主席，陈树庆和他担任“理念”，负责意识形态方面，此后的一次聚会中，该次会议的情况向部分未到会的“中国民主党”成员公布。
（3）证人戚惠民证言证明，其经常参加“中国民主党”成员的聚会，陈树庆负责“力虹基金”捐款的事情。
（4）证人任伟仁证言证明，“中国民主党”的政治纲领是“结束中共一党政治”，陈树庆是“中国民主党”成员.
（5）证人陈钢证言证明，其通过电子邮件与陈树庆联系，陈树庆向其发了“中国民主党”的党章、纲领、宗旨等文件，欢迎其加入“中国民主党”，并表示愿意当他的“入党”介绍人。
（6）证人王俊良证言证明，其曾在网上看到一篇报道介绍陈树庆的文章，后其通过电话与陈树庆联系，陈树庆称自己是“中国民主党成员”，并向其介绍了“中国民主党”的宗旨。
（7）证人孟小荣证言证明，2012年4、5月，其在百度网上搜索到一篇文章，署名为陈树庆，后其通过电话与陈树庆联系，并与陈树庆见面，得知陈树庆和吕耿松都是“中国民主党”成员，陈树庆鼓动其加入“中国民主党”，并表示愿意当其的“入党”介绍人。
（8）搜查笔录、扣押决定书、扣押物品清单证实，公安机关在陈树庆住所查获并扣押了电脑主机4台、U盘2个、手机1部等物。
（9）电子证物检查笔录证实，公安机关对从陈树庆处扣押的台式电脑进行电子证物检查，发现电脑硬盘中存有文章两篇，系“民运同人缅怀王荣清先生的补遗（署名陈树庆）”、“反右斗争57周年祭（暑名刘振选）”；照片一张，系其他案件的法律文书《不准予会见被告人决定书》。公安机关将上述数据制成光盘.
公安机关对从陈树庆处扣押的手机进行电子证物检查，发现手机内通讯录、短信记录、微信记录等，短信、微信中，有陈树庆与北京、湖北宜昌、四川宜宾以及浙江省内的有关“中国民主党”人士的联系记录。公安机关将上述数据制成光盘。
（10）远程勘验工作记录证实，公安机关经对境外媒体《博讥》、《参与》网站远程勘验，发现：
2011年3月4日《参与》网上刊载了《要求全国人大审议并规范对外经济援助及政府投资案》一文。
2011年5月21日《博讯》网上刊载了《律师的独立是保障人权，实现民主法治的应有之义》一文。
2012年2月23日《博讯》网上刊载了《中华人民共和国国籍法修正草案的说明》一文.
2012年3月13日《参与》网上刊载了《夭折了的中国大陆国籍法修正案》一文。
2012年11月24日《参与》网上刊载了《十八大后第一回合，中共用警察回应民主党制衡》一文。
2013年3月30日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党浙江委员会2013年春节人道募捐文告》一文。
2013年11月21日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党浙江委员会关于中共十八届三中全会的声明》一文。
2014年1月4日《参与》网上刊载了《乱用警力对付反对党内部事务，中共当局我了？》一文。
2014年1月29日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党浙江委员会要求彻查薛明凯父亲死因的声明》一文。
2014年3月18日《参与》网上刊载了《陈树庆：中国民主党人陈开频已经安全回家》一文。
2014年3月18日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党浙江委员会关于陈开频获释的声明》一文。
2014年3月23日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党浙江委员会对台湾学生运动的声明》一文。
2014年4月5日《参与》网上刊载了《陈树庆：中国民主党人徐光、谭凯因微信聊天被刑拘》一文。
2014年4月14日《参与》网上刊载了《中国民主党人谭凯，徐光被抓第十二天》一文.
（11）陈树庆撰写的文章打印稿，经被告人陈树庆辨认，证实2013年3月30日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党浙江委员会2013年春节人道募捐文告》，宣称“（“中国民主党人”）一再遭受中共专制特权势力的打压与迫害”；2014年1月4日《参与》网上刊载的《乱用警力对付反对党内部事务，中共当局疯了？》，宣称“中国共产党凌驾于法律及民权之上不受有效制衡的所谓领导权，无疑是中国大陆滋生与保护贪婪腐败的最大根源”；2012年11月24日《参与》网上刊载的《十八大后第一回合，中共用警察回应民主党制衡》、宣称“中国现实的腐败泛滥，其中最重要的一个根源就是中共当局的所谓“领导权”凌驾于法律和民权之上”；2011年5月22日《博讯》网上刊栽的《律师的独立是保障人权，实现民主法治的应有之义》，宣称“在专制社会，虽然民众期盼着明君的德政、还经常会去寻求公正的“包青天”来垂怜自己所遭遇的不幸和冤屈，但在“官官相护”，“权钱交易”等潜规则的支配下，广大民众善良和真诚的努力往往是‘希望越大，失望越大’！”；2011年3月4日《参与》网上刊载的《要求全国人大审议并规范对外经济援助及政府投资案》、2014年3月18日《参与》网上刊载的《陈树庆：中国民主党人陈开频已经安全回家》，宣称“在新的领域扩大了“中国民主党”的影响，影响力就是一个政党的发展空间与发展潜力；冲击了中共当局代表中国大陆解决两岸问题的垄断”；2014年8月12日《参与》网上刊载的《陈树庆：朱虞夫先生心系狱外中国民主党战友》，宣称“（朱虞夫）要求外面的朋友一定要团结守望、不离不弃”；2013年11月21日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党浙江委员会关于中共十八届三中全会的声明》，宣称“继续对执政的中共当局及其领导人“听其言，究其错（假、大、空）、促其行（善）；2014年1月29日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党浙江委员会要求彻查薛明凯父亲死因的声明》、2014年3月18日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党浙江委员会关于陈开频获释的声明》、2014年4月14日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党人谭凯，徐光被抓第十二天》、2014年4月5日《参与》网上刊载的《陈树庆：中国民主党人徐光，谭凯因微信聘天被刑拘》等文章系其所写。
2014年3月23日《参与》网上刊载的《中国民主党浙江委员会对台湾学生运动的声明》系其发布。
2014年4月12日陈树庆cdp的个人空间刊载的《中国民主党全委会集会，开始声援徐光、谭凯》系其转发。
（12）吕耿松日记节选复印件证实，在黄山会议上陈树庆被推选为中国民主党“理念”（即副主席）；另2014年1月3日，陈树庆与吕耿松、邹巍一同以“中国民主党”的名义参加了吊唁杨信伯的活动。
（13）“中国民主党”宣言及章程证实，1998年“中国民主党”在浙江省杭州市非法成立，该组织诬蔑我国家政权、鼓吹宪政民主政治体制，并以夺取国家政权，推翻社会主义制度为目的。
（14）抓获经过证实，2014年9月11日，公安机关在陈树庆家附近将其传唤到案.
（15）户籍证明证实，被告人陈树庆的身份情况。
（16）刑事判决书证实，2007年8月14日，陈树庆因犯煽动颠覆国家政权罪被杭州市中级人民法院判处有期徒刑四年，剥夺政治权利一年，2010年9月13日刑满释放。
（17）被告人陈树庆供述在案，对其系“中国民主党”成员及在境外网站发表上述文章；向他人宣扬“中国民主党”的宗旨、理念；以“中国民主党”的名义参加吊唁杨信伯的活动等事实供认不讳。
上述证据均经庭审质证无疑，本院予以确认。本案事实清楚，证据确实、充分，足以认定。
本院认为，被告人陈树庆以“中国民主党”成员的身份和“中国民主党浙江委员会”名义，在境外互联网站发表文章，发展组织成员，组织、策划、实施颠覆我国国家政权、推翻我国社会主义制度，其行为已构成颠覆国家政权罪，且系首要分子，公诉机关指控罪名成立，被告人陈树庆辫称其不构成颠覆国家政权罪；其辩护人提出被告人陈树庆所写文章中没有仇视、推翻国家政权的语言；陈树庆对“黄山会议”并不知情；陈树庆的行为符合宪法规定，没有证据证明其有颠覆的意图，也没有证据证实其有颠覆的行为，其行为不构成颠覆国家政权罪的意见，经审理认为，“中国民主党”是以颠覆我国国家政权、推翻社会主义制度为目的非法组织，被告人陈树庆作为主要成员，长期以“中国民主党”成员的身份和“中国民主党浙江委员会”名义从事非法活动，根据其所撰写和发表文章的内容、思想，足以显现被告人陈树庆攻击、污蔑我国家政权和社会主义制度，极力扩大非法组织“中国民主党”的影响力，其行为超越公民合法自由和权利的边界。其被推选为“理念”，证明其在该非法组织中具有重要的地位。其以“中国民主党浙江委员会”的名义参加吊唁活动，向他人显示“中国民主党”的存在，宣传“中国民主党”的宗旨、理念，招募人员并进而扩大该非法组织的影响力，以达到与现行国家政权相抗衡，最终推翻国家政权的目的，故被告人陈树庆及其辩护人所提相关辩护意见，均不予采纳。被告人陈树庆曾因危害国家安全犯罪被判刑，在刑罚执行完毕后，再犯危害国家安全罪，依法以累犯论处，应从重处罚，据此，依照《中华人民共和国刑法》第一百零五条第一款，第六十六条，第五十六条第一款，第五十五条第一款、第六十四条之规定，判决如下：
一.被告人陈树庆犯颠覆国家政权罪，判处有期徒刑十年六个月，剥夺政治权利四年。（刑期从判决执行之日起计算，判决执行以前先行羁押的，羁押一日折抵刑期一日，即自2014年9月11日起至2025年3月10日止）
二.杭州市公安局从被告人陈树庆处扣押未随案移送本院的犯罪工具电脑主机4台，U盘2个，手机1部予以没收。
如不服本判决，可在接到判决书的第二日起十日内，通过本院或直接向浙江省高级人民法院提出上诉，书面上诉的，应当提交上诉状正本一份，副本二份。
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审判长 张永纯
审判员 陈隆
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