The Irish Times

Leading Chinese human rights lawyer faces state subversion charges

Yu Wensheng called for democratic reforms and criticised crackdown on activists

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 11:05

Yu Wensheng, who wrote open letter criticising Xi Jinping, had his law licence revoked

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 14:51

One year after crackdown, international lawyers’ groups sign letter and issue awards

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 18:30

Crackdown that led to 248 arrests last year centred on firm that has defended dissidents

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 16:08

Diplomats also jostled as they try to gain entry to the three-hour trial in Beijing

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 17:55

Attorney who has represented dissidents faces eight years for ‘provoking trouble’

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00

Forced confessions remain a key part of the criminal justice system, rights group says

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 17:21

Bao Zhouxuan, son of prominent dissident lawyer Wang Yu, was detained in Burma

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 13:55

Missing include human rights lawyers and some are believed to be in detention

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 17:37