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Washington, DC [US], June 19 (ANI): The United States condemned the unjust sentencing of independent journalist and women’s rights activist Huang Xueqin (Sophia Huang) as well as labour rights activist Wang Jianbing and urged Beijing to release both activists immediately. The sentences demonstrate China’s “continued efforts to intimidate and silence civil society.” “We urge the PRC to immediately release Huang and Wang, as well as other individuals unjustly detained for exercising their fundamental freedoms,” US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. China’s government …

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