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international-affairs1 year ago•2 min saved

"Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Receives Suspended Death Sentence in China: Implications and Reactions"

China has given a suspended death sentence to Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun on charges of espionage, with a two-year reprieve from execution. Yang, a pro-democracy blogger, was arrested in 2019 and has denied the allegations, claiming he was tortured and fearing forced confessions. The suspended death sentence automatically converts to life imprisonment after the reprieve, and human rights advocates argue that it is an unusually harsh verdict in an espionage-related case.

via Hindustan Times|

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international-politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Receives Suspended Death Sentence in China"

Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence in China, five years after his initial detention and three years after a closed-door trial on espionage charges. The details of the case against him are unknown, and he has denied the charges. His sentence would convert to life imprisonment after two years, prompting calls for Australian government intervention and medical parole.

via NBC News|

#australia #china #espionage-charges

international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

"Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Given Suspended Death Sentence by Chinese Court"

Australian academic Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court after being detained for five years on espionage charges. The Australian government has expressed shock and objection to the decision, advocating for Yang's interests and wellbeing. The sentence, formally described as a death sentence with a two-year reprieve, can be commuted to life in prison. Yang's supporters believe the sentence is an outrageous political persecution, and they are urging Australia to press for his return, citing his critical health condition. Yang's detention has been a point of friction between the Chinese and Australian governments, and despite condemnation of the verdict, efforts to secure his release are proving complicated.

via The Guardian|

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