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China Court Sentences Milk Scandal Activist
Zhao Lianhai, whose own child was one of 300,000 who became sick in the food scare that left at least six babies dead, was convicted by a Beijing court on charges of stirring up public disturbances, attorney Peng Jian told AFP.
"We will appeal," Peng said.
Upon hearing the verdict, Zhao angrily tried to tear off his prison clothing, denounced the court and shouted out that he was innocent, the China Human Rights Defenders activist group said in a statement.
The group said he also planned to launch a hunger strike.
At least six children died after consuming milk powder laced with the industrial chemical melamine, which was added to make products appear higher in protein.
Zhao was arrested last December after he rallied other victims in the scandal to protest and demand compensation. His trial opened in March but no ruling had been issued until Wednesday.
The court in Beijing's Daxing district refused comment when contacted by AFP.
The scandal led to huge recalls worldwide and spotlighted China's persistent product-quality problems. The issue re-emerged earlier this year when tainted milk powder reappeared on the market.
Zhao campaigned relentlessly on behalf of victims of the scandal, and also ran a website providing information to the families after their babies suffered from melamine-induced kidney stones and urinary tract infections.
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