Guo Guoting (), is a former Chinese lawyer, and chief partner of the
Shanghai
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Tian Yi Law Firm. He was one of few lawyers who would defend dissidents and
Falun Gong
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practitioners. He represented the imprisoned lawyer
Zheng Enchong
Zheng Enchong (born 2 September 1950) is a Shanghai-based '' Weiquan'' (rights defending) lawyer. Zheng was sentenced in 2003 to three years in prison for his advocacy on behalf of citizens who had been forcibly evicted from their homes. The ch ...
and journalist Shi Tao. Because of these activities, the Shanghai authorities revoked his license to practice law. A year after he lost his right to practice and also his freedom of movement, he left for
Canada
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.
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Human rights in the People's Republic of China
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List of Chinese dissidents
This list consists of activists who are known as Chinese dissidents. The label is primarily applied to intellectuals and other high-profile individuals from China who are known for their criticism of the Chinese government or its policies.
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