Joking Chinese Netizen Files Lawsuit Following One Year Forced Labor

A Chinese Internet user from Chongqing who was sentenced to a year of “re-education through forced labor” for making a crude joke about Bo Xilai and Wang Lijun, is now suing. The hearing will be held on June 29.
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Joking Chinese Netizen Files Lawsuit Following One Year Forced Labor
Bo Xilai attends the National People's Congress (NPC) on March 5 in Beijing, China. The former Chongqing party chief was recently exposed over his illicit dealings with overseas businesses. (Feng Li/Getty Images)
6/26/2012
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10/1/2015
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Bo Xilai attends the National People's Congress (NPC) on March 5, 2012, in Beijing, China. The former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai was recently exposed over his illicit dealings with overseas businesses. (Feng Li/Getty Images)