Wives and advocates of detained rights lawyers mount a peaceful protest in support of the detainees on Monday. The buckets are covered in messages of support. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Wives and advocates of detained rights lawyers mount a peaceful protest in support of the detainees on Monday. The buckets are covered in messages of support. Photo: SCMP Pictures
China /  Politics

China releases wives and defenders of detained lawyers in Tianjin

Eight people were held by authorities after peaceful demonstration

Mimi Lau
Mimi Lau

Updated: 12:07am, 8 Jun, 2016

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Wives and advocates of detained rights lawyers mount a peaceful protest in support of the detainees on Monday. The buckets are covered in messages of support. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Wives and advocates of detained rights lawyers mount a peaceful protest in support of the detainees on Monday. The buckets are covered in messages of support. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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