CNN —A Chinese-Australian writer who has been detained in China for more than four years said he fears he could die in jail, after a large cyst was found on his kidney.
Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen and democracy activist, was detained in 2019 during a visit to see family in China and charged with espionage – accusations Yang has denied.
“Yang Hengjun has been subjected to arbitrary detention in China by Chinese secret police for more than four years and his life is in danger,” he said.
Yang is one of two Australians currently detained in China.
Cheng Lei, an Australian TV anchor who worked for China’s state broadcaster CGTN, is accused of illegally supplying state secret overseas and has been detained for three years.
Persons:
Yang Hengjun, Yang, ” Yang, Feng Chongyi, “ Yang Hengjun, ”, “, ’, Anthony Albanese, Xi Jinping, ” Albanese, Cheng Lei
Organizations:
CNN, University of Technology, Australian, Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry, CGTN
Locations:
Australian, China, Beijing, won’t, Sydney, New Delhi, United States