NineDay

Beijing, China — A well-known Chinese human rights lawyer was recently hospitalized following a nine-day hunger strike to protest alleged police abuse, highlighting ongoing concerns about human rights in the country. The lawyer, who has not been named for safety reasons, embarked on the hunger strike after claiming to be a victim of police mistreatment, which reportedly included intimidation and physical assault. The hunger strike was initiated by the lawyer as a desperate measure to draw attention to what they described as systemic abuses within the Chinese legal enforcement system. Hospitalization became necessary when the … Read more