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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

China rights activist goes on trial for ‘inciting subversion of state power’

Li Qiaochu
The charges Li faces carry a sentence of up to five years, or potentially longer if she is deemed a ringleader. Photograph: Amnesty International

Li Qiaochu, a human rights activist detained for nearly three years in China, has gone on trial in Shandong province charged with “inciting subversion of state power”.

On the eve of the trial, the chairs of the US congressional commission on China called for Li’s unconditional release, citing reports that the labour rights and feminist activist needed urgent medical treatment.

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