Chinese journalist, 71, appeals seven year jailing

Chinese journalist, 71, appeals seven year jailing Beijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2015 - A jailed 71-year-old Chinese journalist appealed Tuesday against her seven year sentence, which triggered worldwide condemnation, as lawyers said China had imprisoned two other activists. Dozens of police officers blocked access to the Beijing high court where Gao Yu appeared for an hour-long hearing "closed" to outsiders, her lawyer told AFP. A former winner of Unesco's World Press Free ... more

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