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Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei, known for representing clients in politically sensitive cases, was sentenced to 11 months in prison following a closed-door trial in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on charges of "illegally crossing the border." Lu, 52, was detained in Laos in July 2023 while trying to travel to the US to reunite with his family.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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