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.