'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
A Chinese activist known for pushing legal issues and backing a jailed Nobel peace laureate went on trial Friday on a vaguely worded charge, reinforcing Beijing's sweeping crackdown on dissent.
Wang began pursuing rights issues in 2008 after retiring from a business renovating and renting out basement dwellings, her son Qi told the AP earlier this month.
"My mother is very strong," he said. "She was very encouraging to me. I also encouraged her and said I was proud of her."
