Beijing criminal-defence lawyer Song Zhenda was forcibly taken away by several police officers after completing a client meeting in Guizhou. Footage shows officers twisting his arms behind his back and carrying him away.

The political significance goes beyond a single enforcement dispute. Whether lawyers can perform their duties without retaliation or violent restraint directly affects whether the criminal-defence system can function in practice.

When local law enforcement treats legal representation as obstruction, procedural safeguards become hollow. The incident again shows the high level of suspicion directed at oversight and defence work.

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