Journalist Cheng Lei was detained in 2020 on charges of suspicion of sharing state secrets. 9News
for nearly two years said on Thursday 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.
Journalist Cheng Lei, an Australian who was born in China, was detained in August 2020 on charges of suspicion of sharing state secrets.Cheng, 46, had worked as a business journalist for Chinese state broadcaster China Global Television Network. Coyle told Sky News that her regular 30-minute consular video meetings have been suspended indefinitely, apparently due to China's tough coronavirus restrictions."These monthly consular visits have literally been what's kept her going for 20 months."
Australia would continue to advocate for Cheng's rights and interests in accordance with the consular agreement between China and Australia, Fletcher said at the time.
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