A prominent #MeToo journalist in China has been sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges, as reported by supporters. The journalist, an independent reporter, was found guilty of 'inciting subversion of state power' by the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court. Another defendant in the case, a labor activist, was also sentenced to three and a half years.
The journalist, who played a key role in sparking China’s #MeToo movement, had been detained in 2021 and stood trial behind closed doors in 2022. She had previously worked as an investigative reporter and had helped bring about the country’s first #MeToo case. The journalist had used her platform to amplify the voices of victims of sexual harassment and had shared her own experiences of workplace harassment.
