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Chinese Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years on Espionage Charges

A Beijing court sentenced journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison for espionage, as confirmed by his family, who called the verdict a grave injustice.
Dong has been detained since a closed-court hearing in July 2023, with a U.S. Diplomat barred from attending the hearing.
The Committee to Protect Journalists stated, "Chinese authorities must reverse this unjust verdict, and protect the right of journalists to work freely and safely in China.

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A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said.

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China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

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