Chinese Police Detained Women To Silence Sexual Harassment Protest, Activists Say
Five women remained detained in advance of the debut of a campaign against sexual harassment on public transportation, Chinese Human Rights Defenders said. The group is calling for their release.
A Chinese group promoting human rights said a number of women had been detained ahead of a rally protesting sexual harassment on public transportation.
The rallies had been planned to coincide with International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8.
Supporters of the detained women took to Chinese social media platform Weibo to demand their release.
By Monday, the group reported that five women remained in police custody.