Dong Yuyu, a former senior editor and advocate for political reform in China, was sentenced for espionage after meetings with Japanese diplomats. His family's call for his release raises concerns over press freedom and the government's increasingly repressive measures against journalists. Dong Yifu emphasized that the case focuses on human rights rather than national security. Despite being imprisoned, his father maintains good health but suffers under harsh confinement conditions. This incident reflects a broader trend of suppression against political dissent and freedom of speech in China.
"It is a press freedom issue. It is a human rights issue. It has very little to do with national security or espionage," he said.
The elder Dong's arrest, just two months before his planned retirement, shocked journalists and diplomats in China, where it is common for reporters to maintain contact with foreign officials as part of their work.
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