杨茂东（网名郭飞雄），中国维权人士、独立作家。出生于湖北省谷城县。曾参与1989年学运，是中国新公民运动的重要参与者和领导者之一。郭曾言：“反宪政者，皆国贼也。”曾因维权行动、为法轮功辩护声援、要求中共官员财产公开而四次被中共当局局押，有上百位律师前赴后继为郭飞雄的法律后援团。2006至2011年曾入狱五年。2013年8月8日被以涉嫌“聚众扰乱公共场所秩序”罪刑拘并遭酷刑，于2015年11月27日被判刑6年；郭在入狱后健康急速恶化，出现口腔大出血、行走不稳等症状。2016年4月传出性命危急，但监狱方还拒绝提供及时救治，高智晟律师写信声援也遭当局拦截，引发关注声援，国际特赦组织发表紧急行动声明。出狱后一年多，传出流亡美国的妻子病重，但被控无法登机。2022年1月被以涉嫌“煽动颠覆国家政权罪”第三次入狱，2023年5月8日被判入狱八年。

Guo Feixiong

Yang Maodong (online alias Guo Feixiong) is a Chinese human rights activist and independent writer. He was born in Gucheng County, Hubei Province. He participated in the 1989 student movement and was one of the key participants and leaders of the New Citizens’ Movement in China. Guo once stated, “Those who oppose constitutional government are all national traitors.”

He was repeatedly imprisoned by the Chinese authorities due to his human rights activities, his defense of Falun Gong practitioners, and his demands for government officials to disclose their assets. Over the years, more than a hundred lawyers have provided legal support for him.

From 2006 to 2011, Guo was imprisoned for five years. On August 8, 2013, he was arrested for allegedly “gathering crowds to disrupt public order” and was subjected to torture. On November 27, 2015, he was sentenced to six years in prison. During his imprisonment, his health deteriorated rapidly—he suffered severe oral bleeding and had difficulty walking. In April 2016, reports emerged that his life was in danger, yet prison authorities still refused to provide timely medical treatment. Lawyer Gao Zhisheng wrote a letter in support of Guo, but it was intercepted by the authorities, sparking widespread concern and international advocacy. Amnesty International issued an urgent action statement on his behalf.

A year after his release, reports surfaced that his wife, who had fled to the United States, was seriously ill. However, he was prevented from boarding a flight to visit her. In January 2022, he was arrested for the third time on charges of “inciting subversion of state power.” On May 8, 2023, he was sentenced to eight years in prison.