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HRIC Condemns the Criminalization of Free Speech and Urges Chinese Authorities to Release Guo Feixiong Immediately

Updated on May 11, 2023
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HRIC Statement, May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, well-known Chinese human rights activist Guo Feixiong (also known as Yang Maodong) received an eight-year prison sentence and was deprived of his political rights for three years, on charges of “inciting subversion of state power.” Guo would be appealing against his verdict. 

ATTACHMENT: 2023.05.11_HRIC STMT_GFX