Hunan authorities have stripped Xie Yang of his lawyer’s licence. Photo: Weibo
Chinese 709 rights lawyer Xie Yang loses professional licence
- Xie says he will seek to overturn the decision even though there is little chance of success
- He pleaded guilty to subversion in 2017 on understanding that he would not face further punishment, he says
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Hunan authorities have stripped Xie Yang of his lawyer’s licence. Photo: Weibo