Journalist Who Led #MeToo Movement in China Jailed for 5 Years
In a deeply troubling development for advocates of women's rights and free speech, prominent Chinese journalist and #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin has been sentenced to five years in prison for "subversion against the state." This conviction comes nearly ten months after her trial began and underscores the perilous landscape faced by activists in China. Alongside her, labor activist Wang Jianbing received a three-and-a-half-year sentence. Sophia Huang Xueqin, 36, emerged as a vital voice in China's #MeToo movement, bravely reporting on stories of sexual abuse and highlighting the pervasive misogyny and sexism within Chinese newsrooms. Her groundbreaking work provided a platform for victims and challenged the status quo, making her a significant figure in the fight for women's rights in China. The charges against Huang and Wang remain shrouded in ambiguity. The authorities have not specified how their actions constituted subversion. The trial, conducted b...
