An appeal hearing is set for Jan. 15 for pastor #SunChenghao, sentenced to 4.5 yrs by a Gansu court for “organizing others to illegally cross the border”—a charge his family rejects. During the investigation, 🇨🇳 authorities denied him legal counsel, violating his #FairTrialRights.
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A Gansu court is due to rule on Pastor #SunChenghao ’s appeal tomorrow. 🇨🇳 authorities have detained him since Dec. 2023 and blocked his access to legal counsel during the investigation—violating his #FairTrialRights.
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A Gansu court sentenced pastor #SunChenghao to 4.5 years for organizing others to illegally cross the border, a charge his family refutes. Authorities denied him lawyer access during the investigation, violating #FairTrialRights. #Beijing continues punishing people for their beliefs. 👇
