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Journalist detained in China denied calls, partner says

The Australian partner of a journalist who has been detained in China for nearly two years says she is being denied the chance to speak with her family and consular staff, and her health is declining due to a poor prison diet

The Independent UK

Cheng Lei's partner Nick Coyle breaks his silence about her detention in China

The partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei has broken his silence for the first time, revealing her consular access in China has been cut off.

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Verdict delayed in secretive Beijing trial of Australian

A Chinese court has deferred its verdict in the closed-door trial of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has been held in China since August 2020.

The New Daily

Beijing court defers verdict at close of Cheng trial- Australia minister

The Beijing court where Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial on Thursday on charges of illegally providing state secrets overseas deferred its verdict at the end of proceedings, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement.

Reuters

Cheng Lei: Australian journalist on trial in Beijing for spy charge

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Evening Standard

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces China spying trial

Cheng, who worked for state broadcaster CGTN, has been in detention since 2020 amid worsening Australia-China relations.

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The Hindu

China opens espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

The trial of Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei on espionage charges has begun in Beijing, with diplomats denied permission to attend

The Independent UK

Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei faces further wait as Chinese court defers verdict after closed court trial in Beijing

More than a year after she vanished, Cheng Lei has finally had her day in court in Beijing. But she must wait to find out her fate after the court deferred its verdict.

ABC News

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces trial in Beijing court

Australian journalist Cheng Lei was due to face trial in a heavily-guarded Beijing court on Thursday on state secrets charges after more than 19 months in detention.

Reuters

Calls renewed for release of Chinese-Australian journalist

Journalist groups are renewing calls for the release of Chinese-Australian business reporter Cheng Lei on the eve of her trial in Beijing on espionage charges

The Independent UK

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The Hindu

Chinese court to try Chinese Australian journalist next week

A Chinese Australian journalist who has been held in China since August 2020 will be tried next week, the Australian government said Saturday

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Australia confirms journalist Cheng Lei will face Chinese court

Australia's foreign minister on Saturday confirmed that Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist who has been detained in China for 19 months over state secrets accusations, will face court next week.

Bangkok Post

China to start Australian TV anchor’s spying trial next week

China will put an Australian television anchor on trial over state secret charges that carry a maximum sentence of life in jail, escalating a case that has contributed to tensions between Beijing and Canberra.

The Guardian - AU

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

Reuters

Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing next week - ABC News

An Australian journalist who has been detained in China for more than 19 months will be tried next Thursday, ABC News reported on Friday, citing two sources close to the case.

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing on state secrets charges next week

An Australian television journalist detained in China for more than 19 months will be put on trial, likely in a closed court, on state secrets charges that could see her face anything from a short sentence to life behind bars.

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Olympics boss John Coates urged to raise plight of jailed Australians during Beijing Winter Games visit

Human rights advocates demand senior Olympics official John Coates raise the plight of fellow Australians jailed in China when he travels to Beijing later this month for the Winter Games.

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