Lawyer Xia Lin, who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fraud. Photo: AP
Lawyer Xia Lin, who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fraud. Photo: AP
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Prominent Chinese rights lawyer Xia Lin, who defended artist Ai Weiwei, sentenced to 12 years’ jail for fraud

Xia defended many high-profile politically sensitive cases

Jun MaiNectar Gan
Jun Mai and Nectar Gan

Updated: 9:08am, 23 Sep, 2016

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Lawyer Xia Lin, who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fraud. Photo: AP
Lawyer Xia Lin, who defended activists and others involved in politically sensitive cases, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fraud. Photo: AP
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