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Chinese Cops Snatch and Release Rights Lawyer

Chinese police on Saturday released human rights lawyer Teng Biao two days after men snatched him off the street and pushed him into a car without license plates.The activist and law lecturer said his abductors, who identified themselves as Beijing Public... ...full story at China Confidential

from China Confidential on Sun, Mar 09 2008

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