Chinese Human Rights Photographer Du Bin Sentenced to 1 Year and 6 Months
Du Bin, a well-known documentary producer, writer, and photojournalist in China, was taken away by Beijing police in mid-October last year on suspicion of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble.' Recent updates indicate that he has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison.
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