[Summary translation provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

The trial of Journalist Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing came to a close on 14 June. Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison and Wang Jianbing to three years and six months in prison. Huang Xueqin expressed her intention to appeal in court, and Wang Jianbing's appeal status was yet to be discussed with his lawyer.

The judgment of the case is as follows:

1. The defendant Huang Xueqin (黄雪琴) was convicted of inciting subversion of state power and was sentenced to five years in prison, deprived of political rights for four years, and confiscated personal property of RMB 100,000 [...];
2. Defendant Wang Jianbing (王建兵) was convicted of inciting subversion of state power and was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, deprived of political rights for three years, and confiscated personal property of RMB 50,000 [...];