Women’s rights : Mogherini keeps up pressure on Beijing

The Chinese authorities' release of five feminists has been greeted with "relief" by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini. It came in the wake of pressure by the EU, which on 23 March denounced the arrest of these activists as they were distributing leaflets denouncing sexual harassment. The EU's chief diplomat is nonetheless keeping up pressure on Beijing, asking it to drop the charges against the five that limit their freedom of movement and communication. Mogherini will make…