Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song
Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song
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Activists 'detained while celebrating Hu Jia’s birthday'

Fearing prominent democracy advocate's presence in Shenzhen could inspire others, officers disrupt celebration and detain him for hours

Verna Yu
Verna Yu

Updated: 2:51pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song
Hu Jia, the well-known human rights activist. Photo: Simon Song
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