In Beijing, China, on Monday, Australian writer and pro-democracy blogger Yang Hengjun found himself on the receiving end of a suspended death sentence. The move has stirred controversy and drawn attention from human rights advocates who have deemed it an unusually harsh verdict in an espionage-related case.

Explained | Understanding China’s ‘suspended death sentence’ to Australian blogger Yang Hengjun

Chinese-origin Australian writer Yang Hengjun was given a suspended death sentence by China over alleged espionage. Talking about the verdict by a court in Beijing on Monday (Feb 5), Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters that Canberra was appalled at this outcome.

Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in China. Who is he?

The trial of an Australian-Chinese writer accused of espionage by China has begun in a closed-door court in Beijing. Australian citizen Yang Hengjun has been in custody for more than two years following an arrest at an airport in 2019.

Ties worsening as China launches espionage lawsuit against Australian writer Yang Hengjun

At a time of worsening ties between Australia and China, Australia's ambassador to China was denied entry to a heavily guarded Beijing court during closed door hearing of an espionage case against Australian blogger Yang Hengjun.

China keeps diplomats out of espionage trial of Australian blogger

Chinese-born Australian academic and author Yang Jun will go on trial in China on espionage charges next week, after spending more than two years in detention, Canberra's foreign minister has confirmed.

Australian academic to face spying trial in China

China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun has not been tortured or abused and his case is being handled independently according to the law.

Australian writer Yang Hengjun held in China still hopes for a fair trial

An Australian writer who has been detained by Chinese officials for the past 19 months on spying charges has denied all accusations. The writer Yang Jun, who also goes by the pen name Yang Hengjun, was born in China, and was detained by Chinese officials in January 2019 during a rare visit to China.

Australian writer, Yang Jun, detained in China denies spying charges

An Australian academic has been arrested in China on suspicion of "espionage", foreign minister Marise Payne said Tuesday, in a development sure to deepen tensions between the two countries.

Australian academic Yang Hengjun arrested in China over spying charges

Australia on Thursday demanded China handle the case of detained author Yang Hengjun "transparently and fairly," amid a growing row about the fate of the Chinese-Australian.

Australia demands China treat detained national 'fairly'

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