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News: A #China #CCP scholar and rights advocate who fo #UN ded an influential non-governmental think tank has been detained on the criminal charge of provoking troubles, his lawyer said. Guo Y #US han co-fo #UN ded the Transition Institute to research social and economic issues, but #Peking s authorities, citing lack of proper registration, shut down the think tank last year. In 2012, Mr Guo was instrumental in helping the blind activist Chen Guangcheng travel to #Peking after Mr Chen escaped from ho #US e arrest. Its thought Mr Guos detention could be related to the Hong Kong protests, with Amnesty International reporting that at least 37 people have been held on the #China #CCP for supporting the protesters, by posting pictures and messages online showing solidarity or planning to travel to the SAR to join the protests. . #hk #hknews
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:23:06 +0000

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