China: Trial of activist Li Qiaochu is thinly veiled attempt to silence rights activism

By Amnesty International

As Chinese worker’s rights and women’s rights activist Li Qiaochu is expected to face trial today on the charge of “inciting subversion of state power”, the Head of Amnesty International’s China Team, Sarah Brooks, said: “In reconvening Li Qiaochu’s trial, Chinese authorities are trying to put a veneer of legitimacy over years of harassment and […] The post China: Trial of activist Li Qiaochu is thinly veiled attempt to silence rights activism appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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