 Weiquan Lawyers ( Chinese : <unk> ) , or " rights protection " lawyers , refer to a small but influential movement of lawyers , legal practitioners , scholars and activists who help Chinese citizens to assert their constitutional , civil rights and / or public interest through litigation and legal activism . In the context of a rising number of lawyers in China , the proportion of Weiquan lawyers is very small Weiquan Lawyers face considerable personal , financial and professional risks . 
