Monday, December 25, 2017

Access to Justice (司法公正)

內地維權人士吳淦顛覆國家罪成有期徒刑8年 (Rights defender Wu Gan sentenced to 8 years’ imprisonment for “subversion")
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1371882-20171226.htm

Related:
Chinese human rights activist jailed for eight years for subversion
The Guardian, December 25, 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/26/chinese-human-rights-lawyer-jailed-for-eight-years-for-subversion

維權律師謝陽顛覆國家罪成 免於刑事處罰 (Rights defense lawyer Xie Yang sentenced to “subversion,” exempt from criminal punishment after admitting guilt)
Radio Television Hong Kong, December 26, 2017
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1371894-20171226.htm

Related:
Chinese rights lawyer escapes jail term after admitting subversion
South China Morning Post, December 26, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2125664/chinese-rights-lawyer-escapes-jail-term-after-admitting

Liu Xiaobo’s widow allowed to spend Christmas Eve with brother, Hong Kong human rights group says
South China Morning Post, December 25, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2125630/liu-xiaobos-widow-enjoys-christmas-eve-brother-hong

Related:
Hongkongers send 3,000 Christmas cards to Liu Xia and China’s jailed activists
Hong Kong Free Press, December 23, 2017
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/12/23/hongkongers-send-3000-christmas-cards-liu-xia-chinas-jailed-activists/

失联艺术家胡嘉岷“被放”将重返法国 (Hu Jiamin, disappeared artist who had painted tribute to Liu Xiaobo, “released,” will return to France )
Radio France International, December 25, 2017
http://cn.rfi.fr/中国/20171225-失联艺术家胡嘉岷被放将重返法国