China: Free Veteran Democracy Activist

Expand A Chinese Communist supporter (L) hurls insults to protesters as they began a march in Hong Kong January 1, 1999 calling for more democracy in China. The rally was first of a series of activities planned by pro-democracy activists in the territory to mark the 10th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square massacre. The protestor at right is carrying a portrait of jailed Chinese dissident Qin Yongmin. © 1999 Reuters (New York) – The Chinese government should immediately and unconditionally release veteran democracy activist Qin Yongmin, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 10, 2018,…

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