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The well-known Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu has been sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of espionage, a case that has drawn criticism for its lack of transparency and political nature. Dong, 62, was detained while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat and held in a secret location for six months before being formally charged with espionage, a charge he denied. His trial was held in secret, with no press or family present, and the court provided no records of the testimony or evidence to the public.
Dong, known for his liberal writings and scholarship, worked as a journalist and editor at Guangming Daily, a Communist Party-run publication. He was well-respected among academic and diplomatic circles for his contributions to people-to-people exchanges. His arrest has sparked outrage, with more than 60 academics, former diplomats, and journalists signing an open letter protesting his sentence. Despite being recognized by the state in the past for his work, Dong is now facing the label of a traitor in his own country.
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