Document #1085089

AI – Amnesty International

Chinese AIDS activist held in ‘legal limbo’

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/chinese-aids-activist-held-%E2%80%98legal-limbo%E2%80%99-2010-12-02

ecoi.net summary:
HIV/AIDS activist Tian Xi detained in August 2010 for minor property damage offence; his trial has been suspended; due to a legal loophole, he could remain in jail indefinitely
Country:
China
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/chinese-aids-activist-held-%E2%80%98legal-limbo%E2%80%99-2010-12-02
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
2 December 2010
Document ID:
1085089 (former ID 150755)

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