Australia expresses ‘serious concerns’ for dissident writer jailed in China
[HKFP] - 02/5/2025
Australia said Wednesday it is concerned for the health of jailed Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun, who was handed a suspended death sentence a year ago by a Beijing court. “We hold serious concerns about Dr Yang’s health and conditions,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a (…)
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[RTHK] - 5/02/2025
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