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“This is an unconscionable decision. Today’s ruling shows China is determined to deny Dong Yuyu the justice he deserves,” says CPJ’s ​​@behlihyi. “China must release Dong immediately, or it is sending a message to the world that its stated goal of open engagement is empty talk.”

The Beijing High Court issued a ruling saying it affirmed the conviction of the 63-year-old, who was arrested in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.

#China: CPJ urges Chinese authorities to immediately release journalist Dong Yuyu and allow him to reunite with his family, after a Beijing court upheld his seven-year sentence on espionage charges on Thursday. https://t.co/hGOmhqhvx1 #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime

A Beijing court will rule Thursday in the appeal of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu. “We urge the Chinese government to right this wrong, and that it will do them more good to release Mr. Dong immediately,” @CPJAsia Pacific Regional Director @behlihyi told the @guardian. Read more:

CPJ will honor veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu at our International #PressFreedom Awards, imprisoned since 2022. #IPFA #IPFA2025 Learn more about the awardee⤵️ https://t.co/ycXDN3hoIf

@MFA_China CPJ has been advocating for Dong’s freedom for years and later this month will honor him with a 2025 International Press Freedom Award. #PressFreedom #Journalismisnotacrime #China @MFA_China https://t.co/DNDRy8lWKJ

CPJ’s letter also called on the Chinese foreign minister to respect the value of people-to-people diplomacy, including between journalists and foreign diplomats, and support a review of Dong’s case. #PressFreedom #Journalismisnotacrime #China @MFA_China https://t.co/DNDRy8lWKJ

#China: Ahead of an appeals court ruling on November 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists called on China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to consider steps that would allow jailed journalist Dong Yuyu to be reunited with his family. @MFA_China #PressFreedom #Journalismisnotacrime

#China: A Beijing court is due Thursday to deliver its ruling on the appeal of veteran journalist and 2025 International Press Freedom Award winner Dong Yuyu against his seven-year jail sentence. CPJ urges his immediate release. #PressFreedom #JournalismIsNotACrime @MFA_China

🎬 CPJ is proud to support the documentary "#ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud." Join us for a screening and panel discussion, with CPJ’s Chief Emergencies Officer Lucy Westcott, at @columbiajourn. 🗓️ 11/13 | 6-8PM ET Register: https://t.co/HhUAHCmLzB

CPJ and partners welcome a court’s decision to quash the murder charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and call on authorities to drop all remaining charges against her. https://t.co/kEb7sJ6RVj #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio

#Philippines: CPJ and partners welcome a court’s decision to quash the murder charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and call on authorities to drop all remaining charges against her #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio @bongbongmarcos https://t.co/zGPnDoLjPQ

@MFA_China @Chinamission2un State-sanctioned celebrations of journalism will not overshadow the fact that China is the world’s top jailer of journalists. https://t.co/ETKiuyW3nq https://t.co/D1RGdnCdro #PressFreedom @MFA_China @Chinamission2un

China’s constitution guarantees freedom of speech and of the press, but authorities routinely censor news outlets and frequently bring national security charges against journalists. #PressFreedom @MFA_China @Chinamission2un 📷AFP

#China: As China celebrates National Journalists’ Day on Saturday, CPJ urges authorities to immediately release the at least 49 journalists currently imprisoned for their work. #PressFreedom @MFA_China @Chinamission2un 📷AFP

#Philippines: The Court of Appeals has ruled there’s no evidence journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio is a terrorist. CPJ calls on authorities to respect the verdict, drop their illegal arms and terror-financing cases, and free her now. #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio #JournalismIsNotTerrorism

CPJ is proud to be honored at the @unite4integrity's 2025 Integrity Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, which celebrates leaders advancing transparency and accountability across business, government, and civil society 🎉 Learn more: https://t.co/vrY0nrdD9R

Journalist Rana Ayyub and family receive death threats, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls for protection https://t.co/hjseweXvp0

Prominent @washingtonpost columnist @RanaAyyub on Sunday received threatening phone calls and messages from someone who knew her address. https://t.co/l0psZn4ypJ

Ayyub said police officers were deployed to her residence for protection following the threats, which came from a number with a profile image of a notorious Indian gangster. https://t.co/LSWWF9ldJz