China journalist speaks out after state secrets conviction

China journalist speaks out after state secrets conviction Beijing (AFP) March 31, 2016 - A 72-year-old Chinese journalist jailed for "leaking state secrets" in a case that drew international condemnation spoke out for the first time on Thursday since her release on medical parole. Veteran reporter Gao Yu was imprisoned last year for allegedly leaking a directive by the ruling Communist Party, warning against the "dangers" of multiparty democracy. She spent 18 months in custody b ... more

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