Yang Hengjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Hubei, China |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, businessman |
Yang Hengjun (simplified Chinese: 杨恒均; traditional Chinese: 楊恒均; pinyin: Yáng Héngjūn born 1965), legally known as Yang Jun[1] (杨军; 楊軍; Yáng Jūn), is a Chinese-Australian writer and businessman who is imprisoned by Chinese authorities on spying charges.[2]
Yang was born in China and worked for the Ministry of State Security there for ten years. He then emigrated to Australia, became an Australian citizen, wrote spy novels and pro-democracy blog posts, and obtained a Ph.D. in China Studies. In 2017 he moved to the U.S. as a visiting scholar at Columbia University. He ran an online store for Chinese buyers from the U.S.
In January 2019 Yang flew into Guangzhou to renew visas for his family and was arrested by the Chinese Government. He faced one charge of espionage, but the basis of the charge was unknown.[3] He was subsequently found guilty and handed a sentence of death with reprieve in February 2024.[4]
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- ^ Barrett, Jonathan; Packham, Colin (27 August 2019). "Australian writer held for seven months in China faces espionage charge". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "China court gives Australian writer suspended death sentence on espionage charges". CNA. Singapore. 5 February 2024.
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