International Officials Call for Release of Jailed Women's Rights Activists in China

China's reputation as a global juggernaut, fueled by booming business over the last few decades, continues to be marred by its poor human-rights record. The latest example is the plight of five women's rights activists who are currently jailed for holding peaceful public protests.
International leaders have publicly called for the release of Wu Rongrong, Wei Tingting, Wang Man, Zheng Churan and Li Tingting, who are all imprisoned under China's Article 293 law, which punishes anyone who "undermines public order" with "provocative and disturbing behaviors." The women were arrested separately prior to a planned March 6 protest against sexual harassment leading up to International Women's Day on March 8, The Independent reported.