Aids Activist ‘Harassed’ in China – Chris Xia

From BBC News:

A prominent critic of the Chinese government’s record fighting HIV/Aids is being harassed by the authorities weeks after receiving a major award.

Dr Gao Yaojie exposed a 1990s blood transfusion scandal that infected thousands of people in Henan province.

She was recently recognised for her work by a charity in New York, Vital Voices, sponsored by Hilary Clinton. In the run-up to the event, she was prevented from applying for a visa, and in effect put under house arrest.[Full Text]