ABA Issues Statement on 709 Crackdown Anniversary in China
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement by President Hilarie Bass regrading the third anniversary of the '709 Crackdown' in China:
"This week, the American Bar Association joins the world in marking the third anniversary of the "709 Crackdown" - the campaign to silence and control human rights lawyers and others in China who advocate for politically sensitive clients and causes. Launched July 9, 2015, the continuing crackdown . . .
"This week, the American Bar Association joins the world in marking the third anniversary of the "709 Crackdown" - the campaign to silence and control human rights lawyers and others in China who advocate for politically sensitive clients and causes. Launched July 9, 2015, the continuing crackdown . . .