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Detained Chinese Lawyer Wins Award Amid Calls For Pressure on Human Rights

Wang Yu

Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Yu poses during an interview in Hong Kong, March 20, 2014. AFP

As U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing to discuss human rights amid calls for greater pressure on the ruling Chinese Communist Party, detained lawyer Wang Yu was awarded a European prize for her work defending the rights of her clients. Continue reading