Sydney, Feb 5, 2025 (AFP) - Australia expresses 'serious concerns' for writer jailed in China

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2025-02-05

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 statement. "We continue to press to ensure his needs are met and he receives appropriate medical care." Yang, a Chinese-born Australian citizen, has been in jail......

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