Wang Yu (lawyer)
Chinese human rights lawyer (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang Yu (Chinese: 王宇; born 1 May 1971) is a Chinese human rights lawyer. She was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2015 when China initiated the 709 Crackdown against human rights attorneys. She was charged with inciting subversion of state power which is a serious offense in China carrying a life sentence. She was awarded an International Women of Courage Award in 2021.
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Born | (1971-05-01) 1 May 1971 (age 52) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Human rights lawyer |
Spouse | Bao Longjun |
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