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Chinese Court Sentences #MeToo Journalist and Labor Activist for Subversion

Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing receive prison terms as part of ongoing crackdown on civil society.

  • Huang Xueqin sentenced to five years, Wang Jianbing to three and a half years for 'inciting subversion of state power.'
  • The trial was held in secrecy with heavy police presence, blocking media and public access.
  • Huang and Wang's health has reportedly deteriorated during their nearly three-year detention.
  • Supporters and human rights groups denounce the charges as a means to suppress dissent.
  • This case exemplifies China's broader efforts to stifle activism and civil society movements.
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