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Chinese #MeToo activist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say

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BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court sentenced leading #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin to five years’ imprisonment on subversion charges on Friday, supporters told Reuters.

The co-accused labour activist Wang Jianbing was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, supporters said.

The pair have been detained by Chinese authorities since September 2021.

(Reporting by Laurie Chen; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content.

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