Ye Haiyan (born 1975) is a Chinese gender activist, best known for her action in favor of women, prostitutes, and children against violence and sexual aggression.
"[8] Shortly after the release of her online campaigns against these cases of child abuse, Ye was physically attacked in her home by women who she believed to be sent by the local government.
[9] In June of 2013, the filmmaker Ai Xiaoming worked together with Ye in her campaign to publicize the alleged rape of the 6 high school girls, who were violated by their principal.
[10][11] On the 6th of July 2013, Ye alongside her daughter and boyfriend Ling Huobo, were left abandoned on the side of the road by Guangdong secret agents.
[9] In an incident in Guangxi during May 2013, Ye defended her home and daughter against a group of women believed to be sent by the government, injuring three of her attackers and eventually resulting in her administrative detainment.