Chinese Rights Lawyer Released After Prison Cancer Diagnosis, Seeks Review of Disbarment
Qin Weijin, a longtime supporter of fellow human rights lawyers, is challenging the revocation of his law license after a 30-month prison sentence.
TL;DR
- Chinese human rights lawyer Qin Weijin was released from prison on September 12 after serving 30 months.
- During his imprisonment, Qin was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent two rounds of chemotherapy.
- Now seriously ill and unable to practice law, Qin has filed an administrative reconsideration application with China's Ministry of Justice.
- He is challenging the revocation of his lawyer's license and requesting a review of the legal provisions used for this decision.