Zhang Zhan a Chinese “citizen journalist” who reported on the early days of the #coronavirus in #Wuhan has been given a four year prison sentence for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”. #Chiba #covid
The trial only lasted a few hours and then a four year prison sentence handed out. The scene outside... https://twitter.com/leoramirezafp/status/1343404779754512384
According to Zhang Zhan's lawyers she appeared devastated in court as the sentence was read out. Her mother reportedly also sobbed loudly. The 37-year old's health is said to have been in decline following a hunger strike while in detention.
“Picking quarrels and provoking trouble” is the crime which a lot of dissidents are imprisoned for in #China.
In fact #ZhangZhan has previously been detained for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble". She's also been accused of "inciting subversion of state power" because of her online posts. In September 2019 she held an umbrella in #Shanghai in support of #HongKong protestors.
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