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News Encyclopedia: The 709 Crackdown in China

China Human Rights Lawyers’ Day, Hong Kong, July 9 2017

China Human Rights Lawyers’ Day, Hong Kong, July 9 2017 Source: Facebook/ China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group

It has been 2 years since the 709 Crackdown had happened in China. It is one of the most serious incidents in Chinas human rights activism. On its second anniversary, human rights advocate groups have started the China Human Rights Lawyers Day, aiming to draw global attention towards Chinas human rights status. Winmas Yu explains in this episode of News Encyclopedia.



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