China Sentences #MeToo Activist and Labor Advocate to Prison
Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing receive harsh sentences for inciting subversion, sparking international condemnation.
- Huang Xueqin sentenced to five years and Wang Jianbing to three and a half years for their activism.
- The activists were accused of inciting subversion by discussing social issues and criticizing the government.
- International rights groups and the U.S. State Department have called for their immediate release.
- Huang played a key role in China's #MeToo movement, while Wang advocated for labor rights.
- The case highlights China's ongoing crackdown on civil society and independent thought.