Beijing, Sept 18, 2026 (AFP) - Friends, rights groups worry for Chinese #MeToo activist's life after jail

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2026-09-18

Rio once joined his friend, jailed Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin, for weekly group discussions on social issues and shared struggles, and now worries about how she will navigate life after prison. Huang, a journalist, has been behind bars since 2021, when she and labour activist Wang Jianbing were detained for co-organising those meetings, among other charges. A Chinese court sentenced Huang to five years in prison, saying in 2024 t......

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