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

A Chinese court sentenced leading #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin to five years' imprisonment on subversion charges on Friday, supporters told Reuters.

People stand outside Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court, where #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing are expected to be sentenced, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China June 14, 2024.
People stand outside Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court, where #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing are expected to be sentenced, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China June 14, 2024. (REUTERS/David Kirton)

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.

Reuters


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