Another Chinese dissident on trial for subversion
Associated Press – 2 hrs 25 mins ago
BEIJING (AP) — Prosecutors cited a Chinese dissident's poem urging his countrymen to go to a public square and make a stand as evidence Tuesday in a trial accusing him of inciting to subvert state power, the man's lawyer said.
Dissident Zhu Yufu is among a group of writers and intellectuals targeted by Chinese authorities in a crackdown aimed at preventing Arab Spring-style popular uprisings. Three other dissidents have received nine- and 10-year prison terms for subversion or the related charge of inciting subversion over the last two months.
Human rights activists have criticized the ruling party's use of vague subversion laws to jail its critics. Authorities began using the subversion law against activists after repealing a widely criticized law on counterrevolutionary activities.
Zhu's nearly three-hour trial in his hometown of Hangzhou concluded Tuesday morning with no immediate verdict, his lawyer Li Dunyong said by telephone. Li said a verdict was likely by mid-February.
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