Australian Government 'disappointed' with transfer of Yang Hengjun to criminal detention in China

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The Australian Government is 'deeply disappointed' that Australian citizen and academic Dr Yang Hengjun has been transferred to criminal detention in China.

China has confirmed he is being held on suspicion of"endangering national security".

On Friday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne released a statement saying the Australian Government was 'deeply disappointed' that Dr Yang has been transferred to criminal detention in China. "The Australian Government has raised its concerns about Dr Yang’s case regularly with China at senior levels.

"I have written twice to China’s Foreign Minister, State Councilor Wang Yi, to request a fair and transparent resolution to this matter and that Dr Yang be granted access to his lawyers. This has not occurred."The Government has expressed concern about Dr Yang’s welfare and the conditions under which he is held. And we have asked for clarification regarding the reasons for Dr Yang’s detention.

 

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