(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 21 - "The EU has asked China" for the immediate release of Li Yuhan, as well as other human rights lawyers detained and convicted and other human rights defenders, including Yu Wensheng, Huang Qi, Ge Jueping, QinYongmin, Gao Zhisheng, Ilham Tohti, Tashi Wangchuk, Wu Gan and LiuFeiyue ".
In a note, EU High Representative Josep Borrell asked Beijing to" respect international human rights laws and Chinese criminal procedural law "which" the accused have the right to be assisted by a lawyer of their choice, as well as to a fair trial without undue delay ".
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