Chinese journalist jailed for "leaking state secrets"
A veteran Chinese journalist has been sentenced to seven years in prison charged with leaking state secrets.
Seventy-one-year-old
Gao Yu gave an allegedly forced confession to Chinese television where
she admitted to working against the interests of the state.
Observers say Gao's sentence is part of a widening crackdown on dissent.
"This
sentence has heightened our general concern over the situation of human
rights defenders in China, including journalists and bloggers, who have
been perse…
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/17/ch...
Seventy-one-year-old
Gao Yu gave an allegedly forced confession to Chinese television where
she admitted to working against the interests of the state.
Observers say Gao's sentence is part of a widening crackdown on dissent.
"This
sentence has heightened our general concern over the situation of human
rights defenders in China, including journalists and bloggers, who have
been perse…
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/17/ch...
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