Document #1457899

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture

China: Sentencing of Mr. Wang Quanzhang to four and a half years in prison [CHN 003 / 0917 / OBS 101.1]

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/china/2019/01/d25214/

ecoi.net summary:
Human rights lawyer sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for "subversion of state power"; he is reported to have been tortured while being held in incommunicado detention
Country:
China
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/china/2019/01/d25214/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
28 January 2019
Document ID:
1457899 (former ID 376524)

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