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Detained Rights Lawyer Shortlisted for Rights Award

Chinese rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has been named among the ten shortlisted nominees for the Dutch Foreign Ministry’s Human Rights Tulip award. The annual €100,000 prize recognizes "individuals or organizations that promote human rights worldwide in innovative ways" in order "to support human rights defenders and organizations, boost the visibility of their work and inspire others." The current public vote, which closes on September