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Notable individuals charged with "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" include:

1. Pu Zhiqiang - A prominent rights lawyer arrested in 2014. He was charged with picking quarrels and provoking trouble, a charge often used against activists and lawyers in China China Media Project.
2. Zhang Zhan - A citizen journalist who has been in prison since 2020 after being arrested for her reporting from Wuhan during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic The Guardian.
3. Cao Shunli - A lawyer and human rights activist detained in 2013 for "illegal assembly" and "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" Wikipedia.

These charges are part of a broader pattern of legal actions used to suppress dissent and freedom of expression in China. The individuals listed above have garnered significant attention due to their high-profile nature and the controversial nature of their charges.