China Raids and Confiscates Computers and Files of Leading Civil Rights Activists

A leading civil rights organization in China, the Open Constitution Initiative, was effectively shutdown last Friday by the Chinese government, which seized its computers and files — including sensitive files on the tainted milk powder scandal that killed at least six children and hurt hundreds of thousands.

China recently disbarred leading attorneys who were fighting for victims in a crackdown on advocates for legal and environmental protections.

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