Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang loses licence due to social media posts criticising gov’t

Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang has lost his right to practice as a lawyer as a result of seven Weibo posts he made between 2012 and 2014. According to a letter released by the Bureau of Justice of Beijing on Wednesday, Pu’s lawyer’s licence has been revoked due to his “intentional crime.” Pu is allowed … Continue reading Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang loses licence due to social media posts criticising gov’t