Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to seven years for espionage related activities

Dong Yuyu, a 62-year-old former editor of the Guangming Daily, was detained by police in Beijing in February 2022. According to reports, Dong was having lunch with a Japanese diplomat at the time of his arrest. A US diplomat was barred from attending Dong's hearing, which took place at the No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing. The exact charges against Dong are not specified, but one report states that he was sentenced to seven years in prison for espionage. Dong's family has condemned the verdict, calling it a "grave injustice" and implying that it highlights the failures of China's justice system.