Dong Yuyu
Journalist, Guangming Daily
Sentenced to 7 years in 2024SINCE 2022
Veteran Chinese journalist and commentator detained in February 2022 and sentenced in November 2024 to seven years on espionage charges, reportedly linked to routine meetings with foreign diplomats. His case drew alarm from international press-freedom organizations.
Status as of 2026-05-22 · editorially maintained — verify against primary sources before citing.
Sources
From the wire · China
- Jul 06Pastor free after being detained in China - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Jul 06China Frees Pastor Jailed in Church Crackdown - dominotheory.com
- Jul 06China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law - The New York Times
- Jul 06The Kremlin’s discreet ally: the emergence of China’s media influence in occupied Ukrainian territories
- Jul 05From Beijing to Africa: How development partnerships are advancing human rights - Global Times