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Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Arrested

Beijing police formally arrested prominent rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang on Friday, on suspicion of causing disturbance and illegally obtaining personal information. From AP’s Gillian Wong: The arrest of attorney Pu Zhiqiang, announced by Beijing’s Public Security Bureau on its microblog website, is being seen by activists as part of an effort by Chinese authorities to rein in outspoken lawyers who have harnessed social media and other platforms to raise public