Jailed Chinese lawyer wins top human rights prize

Geneva (AFP) Feb 11, 2021

An imprisoned Chinese lawyer who worked on high-profile rights cases and advocated to abolish the death penalty on Thursday received the Martin Ennals Award, the world's most prestigious human rights prize. Yu Wensheng was hailed by the award jury for his "bravery", with Philippe Currat, the head of the Martin Ennals Foundation, voicing hope that shining a light on Yu's achievements would "h