Chinese rights lawyer Yu Wensheng was awarded a human rights prize by the Stockholm-based Foundation of Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund on Sept. 9.
Yu, who’s based in Beijing, was unable to attend the Stockholm awards ceremony and he had someone else receive the award on his behalf.
For his work as a human rights lawyer, Yu had long been targeted by China’s communist authorities. Earlier this year he was released after several years in prison for his rights work.
The award recognizes Yu’s work on human rights and his “great dedication and moral courage,” the foundation said in the award announcement….