Silent protest for inaugural “China Human Rights Lawyers” Day
Marking the 2nd anniversary of the crackdown on lawyers and activists in China, known as the “709 incident”, protesters gather on the steps of the Final Court of Appeal in Central to stand in silence for 7minutes and 9 seconds.
China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group (CHRLCG) @chrlcg who called for the protest, continue to fight for those still in detention.
HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 09: Protesters gather for the inaugural “China Human Rights Lawyers’ Day” to be commemorated round the world. The day marks the anniversary 2 years ago of the mass arrests of human rights lawyers and their assistants across China. The group gathers outside the Final Court of Appeal in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China on July 9th, 2017.
HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 09: Lawmaker and human rights lawyer,Albert Ho Chun-yan speaks to the crowd.Protesters gather for the inaugural “China Human Rights Lawyers’ Day” to be commemorated round the world. The day marks the anniversary 2 years ago of the mass arrests of human rights lawyers and their assistants across China. The group gathers outside the Final Court of Appeal in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China on July 9th, 2017.
HONG KONG, CHINA – JULY 09:Student activist, Figo Chan joins the protest (M).Protesters gather for the inaugural “China Human Rights Lawyers’ Day” to be commemorated round the world. The day marks the anniversary 2 years ago of the mass arrests of human rights lawyers and their assistants across China. The group gathers outside the Final Court of Appeal in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China on July 9th, 2017.
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