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flag Australia condemns China's suspended death sentence for Aussie writer and blogger Yang Hengjun.

flag Australia has expressed its shock and disapproval after China handed down a suspended death sentence to Australian writer and democracy blogger, Yang Hengjun. flag Yang, an Australian citizen, was detained in China since January 2019 on espionage charges. flag Chinese courts held a closed-door trial for him in May 2021, and he has been awaiting a verdict. flag The Australian government stated that the suspended death sentence is "harrowing news" for Yang, his family, and all who have supported him. flag They have urged China to review Yang's case and consider his interests.

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