Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/11/28
By: Ozzy Yin, Chai Sze-chia and Evelyn Kao
Beijing, Nov. 28 (CNA) It cannot be ruled out that the verdict a Chinese court handed
Lee Ming-che (李明哲)/CNA file photo
down against Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-che (李明哲) for “subversion of state power” was determined by political considerations and meant to send a warning to other pro-democracy advocates, a Chinese human right lawyer said Tuesday.
Lee was sentenced to five years in prison and two years’ deprivation of political rights by the Yueyang Intermediate People’s Court in Hunan province on Tuesday.
Lee said he will not appeal.
Mo Shaoping (莫少平), a Chinese lawyer who takes on “politically sensitive” cases, said that the verdict in Lee’s case might have been driven by political rather than legal considerations. [FULL STORY]
