Yang Hengjun: Australian citizen and journalist imprisoned in China

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Australian citizen and journalist, Yang Hengjun, was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage in January 2019. Since then he has been imprisoned by the Chinese authorities, enduring interrogation and alleged torture. In August he was charged with espionage, a move that could see him facing severe penalties including more than 10 years in prison. Sydney PEN is advocating for Yang’s release and PEN International is investigating his case