In China, Christian human rights activist faces ill-treatment and fabricated accusations, supporters say


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Li spent 4 months in secret detention in 2021 before being released on bail. Li Qiaochu, a prominent Christian and labor rights activist in China, has been imprisoned for more than a year. His supporters say he mistakenly faces a rate of incitement to subversion and concern about abuses during his detention. The People’s Procuratorate of Linyi City, Eastern Shandong Province, filed the indictment with the Intermediate People’s Court on 28 February. They accused Li of running to overthrow China’s socialist formula and accused her of inciting subversion of state power, a punishable charge. Up to 15 years in prison....