Pro-democracy activist Yang Hengjun, serving a suspended death sentence in China, is facing concerns for his health. Yang's family and supporters claim he suffers from a kidney cyst and requires adequate medical care, fearing he could die in prison. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed 'appall' at the sentence and called for Yang to receive proper medical treatment, emphasizing his right to basic justice and humane treatment.
The pro-democracy activist was given a suspended death sentence one year ago by a court in Beijing and has been in jail for six years on espionage charges.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said today that the government is "appalled" by the suspended death sentence handed to Yang. "Dr Yang is entitled to basic standards of justice, procedural fairness and humane treatment, in accordance with international norms and China's legal obligations."
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