Chinese court rejects appeal for activists who voiced support for Hong Kong’s Occupy protests

The appeals for two activists who voiced support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Occupy protests have been rejected by a Guangdong court, according to the defendants’ former lawyer. Su Changlan, a women’s rights activist, was detained in October 2014 after making comments on social media in support of the movement. Chen Qitang, a freelance writer, was also … Continue reading Chinese court rejects appeal for activists who voiced support for Hong Kong’s Occupy protests