UN experts condemn China’s denial of medical treatment to human rights defender

UN experts condemn China’s denial of medical treatment to human rights defender

UN human rights experts expressed concerns on Thursday over the repeated denial of adequate medical treatment for Yang Li, a Chinese human rights defender. In the statement, the experts warned, “The arrest and indictment of Yang Li appear to represent an effort by the authorities to prevent her from peacefully exercising her rights to seek redress for legitimate grievances. This harassment is compounded by the fact that it was coupled with preve…