BEIJING (Sputnik) — Zhou, whose Beijing-based Fengrui law firm was known for helping dissidents in their legal battles against the Chinese government, was given a 7-year prison sentence, China’s Xinhua news agency said.
Zhou Shifeng, head of one of China's most daring law firms, sentenced to 7 yrs for subversion. Here's our first take https://t.co/z7m4J7EubW
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The court also suspended Zhou’s political rights for five years. The activist reportedly pleaded guilty and will not appeal the judgment.
In July 2015, Chinese authorities launched a massive crackdown on dissent. Around 300 people, mostly rights activists and lawyers, were detained and questioned. The majority of them was later released.
