Chinese Rights Lawyer Released After Prison Cancer Diagnosis, Seeks Review of Disbarment
Qin Weijin, a longtime supporter of fellow human rights lawyers, is challenging the revocation of his law license after a 30-month prison sentence.
Chinese human rights lawyer Qin Weijin was released from prison after a 30-month sentence, during which he was diagnosed with lung cancer and received chemotherapy. Now seriously ill and unable to practice law, Qin has filed an administrative reconsideration application with the Ministry of Justice. He is challenging the revocation of his lawyer’s license and seeking a review of the legal provisions used for the decision.
- Chinese human rights lawyer Qin Weijin was released from prison on September 12 after serving 30 months.
- During his imprisonment, Qin was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent two rounds of chemotherapy.
- Now seriously ill and unable to practice law, Qin has filed an administrative reconsideration application with China’s Ministry of Justice.
- He is challenging the revocation of his lawyer’s license and requesting a review of the legal provisions used for this decision.
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