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Chinese Legal Activist Convicted

02/08/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - The Newsroom, Chinese Legal Activist Convicted

Zhai Yanmin found guilty of subverting state power, 'chlorine gas attack' on Syrian town

Zhai Yanmin has been found guilty of subverting state power, Syrian town 'attacked with chlorine gas'.

Zhai Yanmin has been given a suspended three-year prison sentence for subverting state power, Syrian town 'attacked with chlorine gas', Pope orders study into women deacons.

(Photo: Zhai Yanmin is escorted by policemen as he arrives at court. Credit: CCTV/AP Video)

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