China: Five Years After Conviction, PEN International Renews Call for Imprisoned Writer Yang Hengjun's Release
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
LONDON, England, May 29 -- PEN International issued the following news:
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China: Five years after conviction, PEN International renews call for imprisoned writer Yang Hengjun's release
'Five years after Yang Hengjun's secret trial, the injustice he faces remains as stark as ever. A writer should never face imprisonment, let alone a suspended death sentence, for peacefully expressing ideas and engaging in public debate. The Chinese authori . . .
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China: Five years after conviction, PEN International renews call for imprisoned writer Yang Hengjun's release
'Five years after Yang Hengjun's secret trial, the injustice he faces remains as stark as ever. A writer should never face imprisonment, let alone a suspended death sentence, for peacefully expressing ideas and engaging in public debate. The Chinese authori . . .