September 19, 2024 -China, Shanghai

Women Press Freedom is deeply concerned by the detention of Zhang Zhan’s lawyer, held for eight hours just days after the journalist's re-arrest. Zhan is once again facing a prison sentence, this time on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.”

Her detention, along with the intimidation of those supporting her, is a clear violation of human rights by Chinese authorities and a stark reminder of the country's authoritarian regime.