The Law Society of England and Wales has hit back at the Chinese government for sanctioning a Chambers and a leading barrister, among others, for spreading “lies and disinformation” about alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Earlier on Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against London-based Essex Court Chambers and Geoffrey Nice QC among others. The sanctioned individuals and entities are now banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. They are also banned from doing business with Chinese citizens and institutions, and any assets they have in China will be frozen, according to the announcement.
