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Activists on trial in China amid ongoing crackdown on dissent

  • Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing, activists and journalists, are on trial in China after being held without charges for two years.
  • They are accused of inciting subversion but details of charges are unknown; supporters say trial is unlikely to be fair.
  • Huang and Wang organized informal gatherings and networks among activists and journalists.
  • Huang played a key role in sparking China's #MeToo movement and advocating for women's rights.
  • Their closed trial continues China's crackdown on dissent under Xi Jinping's leadership.
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