Huang Xueqin, a respected independent journalist, was declared guilty by the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court on Friday for "inciting subversion of state power," as relayed by her advocates.
The sentencing on Monday came nearly a month after they were tried separately behind closed doors by a court in Shandong on the grounds that their cases.
Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): Indicted for the same charges of discussing 'human rights', Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong and human rights lawyer Ding Jiaxi will be tried separately on Friday and Monday respectively.
Beijing [China], June 16 (ANI): In yet another escalation in China's crackdown on human rights, the country is violating the right of the detained activists accused of "subversion of state power" in carrying out the legal procedures to defend themselves.
Beijing [China], December 31 (ANI): A Chinese activist, who retweeted a video of 'ink girl' Dong Yaoqiang, has been charged with "inciting subversion of state power", an offence punishable by life imprisonment, Hong Kong Free Press reported citing his wife.
Beijing [China], Dec 30 (ANI): A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a Christian pastor of a protestant church to nine years in prison for subversion of state power and illegal business operations.