Government officials put a tight lid on Mr. Wu’s trial, which was held more than four months ago. PhotoIn addition to the eight-year prison sentence, Mr. Wu was deprived of his political rights for five years. Mr. Wu’s brash methods were not universally welcomed by Chinese human rights lawyers. But Mr. Wu argued that vocal, eye-catching actions were essential to force judges and officials to heed the voices of otherwise powerless citizens. But Mr. Wu knew for years that the authorities might close in on him.

Source: New York Times December 26, 2017 02:49 UTC