The five Chinese feminists we wrote about in an earlier blog have been released. They are not completely off the hook, and could be charged at any time over the next year. But this is still a welcome victory, and in part a result of global solidarity
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The Five Chinese Feminists
Nancy Lindisfarne and Jonathan Neale write: Five Chinese feminists have been arrested for planning to protest against sexual harassment. They face five to ten years in jail. This post explains the background to the case, and suggests ways that other activists around the world can show solidarity.