Leading Chinese human rights lawyer faces state subversion charges
Yu Wensheng called for democratic reforms and criticised crackdown on activists
Yu Wensheng called for democratic reforms and criticised crackdown on activists
Yu Wensheng, who wrote open letter criticising Xi Jinping, had his law licence revoked
One year after crackdown, international lawyers’ groups sign letter and issue awards
Crackdown that led to 248 arrests last year centred on firm that has defended dissidents
Diplomats also jostled as they try to gain entry to the three-hour trial in Beijing
Attorney who has represented dissidents faces eight years for ‘provoking trouble’
Forced confessions remain a key part of the criminal justice system, rights group says
Bao Zhouxuan, son of prominent dissident lawyer Wang Yu, was detained in Burma
Missing include human rights lawyers and some are believed to be in detention
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