China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage
BANGKOK -- A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. Dong Yuyu, a commentator and editor, was taken away by police while meeting a Japanese diplomat at a restaurant in February 2022. He has been in police custody since then.
Veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to seven years in prison for ‘espionage’
A Beijing court has sentenced former Guangming Daily journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family confirmed on Friday. Dong, 62, was detained in February 2022 while dining with a Japanese diplomat. Press freedom groups condemned his conviction as “baseless and deeply unjust”.
Chinese Court Sentences Journalist to 7 Years in Prison for Espionage
Dong Yuyu, who has written articles critical of the Communist Party, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.
China: prominent journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to prison on bogus espionage charges
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the release of Dong Yuyu, a prominent Chinese journalist sentenced to seven years in prison on trumped-up accusations of espionage. He is one of 123 journalists and press freedom defenders currently detained by the Chinese regime.
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Dong Yuyu’s detention on espionage charges shows how the space for independent thought and open discussion in China has narrowed since Xi Jinping took power in 2012.
Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to seven years in prison for spying, prompting outcry
Dong Yuyu is a respected reporter internationally and his family is dismayed by the sentence. Journalist rights groups are calling for his immediate release. A veteran Chinese state media journalist has been sentenced to seven years in prison for espionage, a verdict his family describes as a "grave injustice".
Beijing court sentences journalist to seven years
A Beijing court has sentenced Dong Yuyu, a former journalist for a Chinese state-run newspaper, to seven years in prison on charges of espionage, his family said Friday.
Chinese FM responds to Dong Yuyu’s sentence, saying judicial authorities handle cases in accordance with law
In response to an inquiry on reports that a Beijing court sentenced Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Friday's press conference that China upholds the rule of law and Chinese judicial authorities handle cases in strict accordance with law.
Veteran Chinese Journalist Dong Yuyu Sentenced to Seven Years for Espionage
Beijing court has sentenced state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years for espionage, sparking global condemnation.
Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to seven years for espionage
A Beijing court has sentenced Dong Yuyu, a veteran Chinese state media journalist, to seven years in prison for espionage after he was detained while meeting a Japanese diplomat. His family and NGOs condemn the verdict as unjust and damaging to press freedom.
Chinese Court to Announce Verdict in Veteran Journalist Spy Case-Media Group
A Beijing court is expected to announce a verdict on Friday in the case of a veteran Chinese state-media journalist who was detained on espionage charges after meeting with a Japanese diplomat in 2022,
China court jails journalist for seven years on spy charges, family says
A Beijing court sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, ...
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins 117th President of the National Press ...