709 Ten Years Later: Lawyer Zhou Shifeng Continues to Live Under Restrictions
July 9 marks the 11th anniversary of the 709 incident. Zhou Shifeng, a key figure in the 709 case and former director of Beijing Fengrui Law Firm, has faced numerous restrictions over the past year, including a permanent ban on his WeChat account, travel limitations, and difficulties in meeting frie
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Trump praises Erdoğan, pressures Europe on NATO and defense
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United States revokes license that authorized Iranian oil sales
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Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers supplying Crimea
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NATO picks Swedish Saab early-warning planes over US rival
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China's National Intelligence Law Disqualifies Chinese Firms from Japan's Power Grid Certification
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Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
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Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports
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Trump pardons 11, most for violating
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Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'
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