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Prosecutors in China Drop Charges Against Lawyer

Charges against lawyer Li Zhuang, who was accused of falsifying evidence while defending a gangster in the Chongqing corruption crackdown have been dropped. From the New York Times:Li Zhuang, 50, a criminal lawyer from Beijing, went on trial Tuesday in the city of Chongqing, accused of inciting a client to falsify evidence. He had been convicted and jailed on similar charges stemming from his def