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The Tale of Two Activists

Two stories of people detained in China who then disappeared into a legal morass: The first case, Mongolian activist Hada, has simply disappeared after being released upon completion of his 15-year sentence. His wife and son have been detained and are missing as well. From the New York Times: Mr. Hada was arrested in 1995 after organizing a rally in the provincial capital, Hohhot, that drew dozen