Chinese-American Immigration Lawyer and 1989 Tiananmen Activist Stabbed to Death by Client in NY Office

Chinese-American Immigration Lawyer and 1989 Tiananmen Activist Stabbed to Death by Client in NY Office
Police investigate the scene of a stabbing in a lawyer's office in NY on March 14, 2022. Lin Dan/The Epoch Times
Frank Yue
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A Chinese American immigration lawyer was fatally stabbed by a client in his New York office over asylum-seeking disputes. The tragedy sparked condolences and debate on social media.

Jim Li, a prominent China-born immigration lawyer in New York, was killed on March 14 allegedly for declining a client’s request to sue her previous lawyer, who she believed was responsible for her claim being rejected, said people familiar with the matter.

Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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