Lawyer Zhou Shifeng

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was convicted of subversion and sentenced to seven years in prison today, state media reported -- the third such trial this week as authorities crack down on dissent.

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer has "confessed guilt" a week after being detained in a massive crackdown on legal activists, China's state-run media said.

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was convicted of subversion and sentenced to seven years in prison today, state media reported -- the third such trial this week as authorities crack down on dissent.

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer has "confessed guilt" a week after being detained in a massive crackdown on legal activists, China's state-run media said.