Chinese journalist jailed for 7 years over information leak to Japan

[Starmix]

From the Istanbul report, a Chinese editor was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on Friday for leaking information to Japan.

The report also stated that a court in Beijing sent Dong Yuyu, who worked at Guangming Daily, to jail after he was detained in February 2022.

The report added that he was indicted in March last year for espionage but pleaded not guilty to the charge, Japan’s Kyodo News reported. Dong, whose trial was closed to the public, was arrested by Chinese authorities following his meeting with an official from the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.

In addition to the report, China had also temporarily detained the Japanese diplomat who met Dong, saying the official was engaged in activities inappropriate for his job.

Source: PNA

 

[eLdavis]

Seven years is a whole lot of time no doubt, but leaking out information of a country or even an organization is a very serious matter

 

[Starmix]

Seven years is a whole lot of time no doubt, but leaking out information of a country or even an organization is a very serious matter

What he did was a crime, and he has to accept his fate; he did not use his coconut shell wisely. What he leaked was confidential matters in their country,

 

[King Belieal]

Why does a journalist need to spy? I really can't do that type of risky job at all.

 

[Starmix]

That journalist might have been bribed with a huge figure, prompting her to accept the bribery. He should have taught about the consequences of the crime.