US EditionAustralian Writer Seeks Medical Transfer Amid Suspended Death Sentence Drama
- Australian author Yang Hengjun was sentenced to a suspended death penalty by a Beijing court and continues to be held at Beijing's No.2 Prison as of January 2025.
- Yang's 2024 sentence followed a secret espionage trial and his 2019 arrest in Guangzhou after returning from New York, with Yang denying all charges.
- Yang wrote a letter on January 10 seeking Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s help for medical transfer and family reunification, which his supporters publicly released.
- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the letter as expressing 'profound courage, resilience and hope' amid Yang’s declining health and harsh detention conditions.
- Australia continues diplomatic efforts to bring Yang home for medical care, reflecting ongoing tensions over politically sensitive espionage accusations and human rights concerns.
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Australian Yang Jun details 'unbearable' suffering in Chinese prison, hopes to reunite with family
SYDNEY: An Australian author jailed in China has detailed his “unbearable” prison suffering in a letter to supporters, saying he still dreams of returning home one day. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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The Independent (US)Australian prime minister speaks of Beijing prisoner's courage, resilience and hope
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken of the courage, resilience and hope of Australian citizen Yang Hengjun, who was convicted last year in China of espionage. The 59-year-old Chinese-born democracy blogger was arrested on arrival in China on a…
‘Darkest Chapter of My Life’: Australian Blogger’s Plea for Help from Beijing Prison
Jailed Chinese Australian blogger Yang Hengjun has penned a heartfelt letter to Australian leaders pleading for help to end his six years of imprisonment at the hands of Beijing. The academic and pro-democracy writer, who immigrated to Australia in 1999, was arrested by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities in 2019 when he returned to China to renew visas for his family. The CCP later indicted him on espionage charges, which he has strongly …
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