mandag 14. desember 2015

China rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang's trial ends amid scuffles

There have been scuffles outside a courtroom in Beijing as one of China's most prominent human rights lawyers was put on trial. Pu Zhiqiang is accused of "inciting ethnic hatred" and "picking quarrels and provoking trouble". The trial ended with no verdict announced, his family has told reporters. Police scuffled with foreign journalists, diplomats and protesters who were barred from entering. Read more