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China charges activist six months after detention

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Chinese officials have charged a prominent human rights activist who disappeared six months ago with subversion of state power. Chinese officials have charged a prominent human rights activist who disappeared six months ago with subversion of state power. Jiang Tianyong went missing in November 2016 after traveling to…
Chinese officials have charged a prominent human rights activist who disappeared six months ago with subversion of state power. Jiang Tianyong went missing in November 2016 after traveling to the city of Changsa in central China. Jiang’s wife, Jin Bianling, who now lives in the United States, told Reuters Jiang’s father received an official charge notice dated May 31. The notice stated the charges and confirmed authorities are holding Jiang in a detention center in Changsha.

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