Moolenaar Reaffirms Support for Political Prisoners Unjustly Detained by China

This week, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China reiterated his strong support for the release of political prisoners in China and Hong Kong, leading bipartisan and international calls urging President Donald Trump to elevate human rights in his meetings with Xi Jinping.

In written remarks provided to a rally organized by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and partner human rights groups, Moolenaar honored the courage of those individuals imprisoned for their beliefs.

“No government has the right to imprison a person for their beliefs, their faith, or their voice,” said Moolenaar.

Moolenaar specifically called attention to the cases of Jimmy Lai, Ding Jiaxi, Gulshan Abbas, Ezra Jin Mingri, Gao Quanfu, Kwok Yin-sang, and other prisoners of conscience held by the Chinese Communist Party.

“These individuals are not criminals. They are courageous voices for truth, for justice, and for human dignity. Their persecution is a reminder that the Chinese Communist Party fears what it cannot control—free thought, independent faith, and the enduring power of truth,” wrote Moolenaar.

Moolenaar also expressed gratitude to families and advocates in attendance, noting his ongoing engagement with them through his work as Chairman of the House Select Committee on China.

“To the families and advocates gathered here today: your courage is extraordinary. Your voices matter. And your loved ones are not forgotten,” Moolenaar said.

Read his full statement here.