I often read about people like this, and marvel at their courage as they fight for rights we in the West take for granted, often taking significant personal risks while doing so. Here, AFP profiles Chinese lawyer Mo Shaoping:
“Mo, 50, only has a tiny office situated between the Forbidden City and the Communist Party leadership compound of Zhongnanhai, but for years it has been his base for challenging the mighty state in defence of famous dissidents.
“Most of them have been either jailed or sent into exile, largely for opposing the ruling party, advocating democracy or accusing powerful politicians of corruption.
“But Mo is undeterred.”
Read the whole thing. Hats off to Mo and his clients.
