Two major trials of human rights activists are under way this week: in Hong Kong, the trial of prominent pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai began on Monday, and Tuesday brought the trial of Li Qiaochu, feminist human rights activist who has been detained for “subversion of state power” since 2021. Also covered: bounties on overseas activists and legal changes impacting criminal proceedings in HK and the Mainland.
HRIC Weekly Brief
Two major trials of human rights activists are under way this week: in Hong Kong, the trial of prominent pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai began on Monday, and Tuesday brought the trial of Li Qiaochu, feminist human rights activist who has been detained for “subversion of state power” since 2021. Also covered: bounties on overseas activists and legal changes impacting criminal proceedings in HK and the Mainland.