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| Prominent Chinese dissident Hu Jia freed - wife | Prominent Chinese dissident Hu Jia freed - wife |
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| Hu Jia - one of China's most prominent dissidents - has been released from prison, his wife says. | Hu Jia - one of China's most prominent dissidents - has been released from prison, his wife says. |
| Zeng Jingyan said he had now reunited with his family in Beijing. | Zeng Jingyan said he had now reunited with his family in Beijing. |
| Hu Jia, 37, served three-and-a-half years in prison for "inciting subversion". His term had been set to end on Sunday. | Hu Jia, 37, served three-and-a-half years in prison for "inciting subversion". His term had been set to end on Sunday. |
| The move follows the release of prominent artist Ai Weiwei on Wednesday. Mr Ai's four associates were also reportedly freed. | |
| The releases come as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is visiting Europe. | |
| Zeng Jingyan told Reuters news agency that her husband was now "back home with his parents and me". | |
| Hu was convicted and imprisoned in 2008. | |
| He was active in a broad range of civil liberty issues, and also campaigned for the environment and support to patients with Aids. |