Overview

• 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.