He refused to elaborate on reports of torture in prison and 3 years of incommunicado detention. FMTNews WangQuanzhang
Wang Quanzhang continues to be confined despite testing negative for the virus 5 times.
During his imprisonment, Wang’s wife, Li Wenzu, became a high-profile advocate for his freedom, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2018, and famously shaved her head to bring attention to his plight. “I will definitely fight this, I cannot accept it. Reuniting with my family is a matter of course,” Wang, 44, told AFP in a video call.
The United States urged China on Monday to give Wang “freedom of movement, including the ability to join his family in Beijing”.Police in Jinan and Shandong could not be reached for comment.A prominent lawyer who has defended political activists and victims of land seizures, Wang was convicted for “subverting state power” in a closed-door trial that only took place in January 2019.
“It gave my wife and family lots of comfort and encouragement throughout these long and difficult years,” he said.
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