Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun handed suspended death sentence by Chinese court
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Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been handed a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court. He was arrested in August 2019 on suspicion of espionage and has spent more than four years in a Beijing prison. Yang was charged in 2021 with endangering national security by joining or accepting a mission from an unidentified espionage organization. The sentence can be commuted to life imprisonment after two years if he does not commit any serious crimes during that period. The Australian government has expressed its objections to the outcome and will continue to advocate for justice and appropriate medical treatment for Yang. China's ambassador to Australia will be summoned to discuss the issue. Australian officials were not able to attend Yang's trial in 2021. Published on February 5, 2024, at 1:57 PM. Updated at 2:24 PM.

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