US EditionChina gives Australian writer Yang Jun suspended death sentence
- Chinese authorities have given an Australian writer a suspended death sentence after his arrest on suspicion of espionage. The sentence can be reduced to life imprisonment after two years if no serious crimes are committed.
- Human rights groups and the Australian government have condemned the sentence as "catastrophic" and are calling for stronger action.
- The writer, who previously worked for China's Ministry of State Security, had been critical of the Chinese government and wrote spy novels. He denies the charges against him.
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China's ambassador to Australia summoned over Dr Yang Hengjun death sentence
The Prime Minister says Australia has expressed its 'despair', 'dismay’, and 'outrage' over the death sentence of Chinese Australian writer Dr Yang Hengjun. China's ambassador has already been summoned to face a formal reprimand in response.
Doodstraf voor Australische schrijver Yang Hengjun zet relatie Australië en China op scherp
De pogingen om de relatie tussen Australië en China na jaren van onrust te stabiliseren worden ondermijnd door de voorwaardelijke doodstraf voor Australische schrijver Yang Hengjun.
Australia expresses ‘outrage’ after China hands suspended death sentence to dissident writer Yang Jun
Australia said Tuesday it had expressed “outrage” to China over a suspended death sentence handed to Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun. Yang Hengjun. File photo: SBS screenshot, via YouTube. Yang was sentenced to death on Monday with a two-year suspended execution, and had all of his property confiscated, the Chinese foreign ministry said. The Beijing court found him guilty of “espionage”, a ministry spokesman said. The sentence sent …
Yang Hengjun’s suspended death sentence a ‘reality check’ about China
Shadow Home Affairs James Paterson says Australian citizen Yang Hengjun’s suspended death sentence is a “reality check” about the relationship between Australia and China. On Monday the suspended death sentence ruling on Yang Hengjun’s case means his sentence may be reduced to life in prison if meets good behaviour requirements for two years. “I think it’s devastating for Doctor Yang and his family for all Australians who are concerned about his…
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