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Topics: Dr Yang Hengjun; Israel; Iran-Pakistan 09:35 AEDT 19 January 2024   Thomas Oriti:  First this half hour, it’s now been five years since the Australian writer, Yang Hengjun, was taken into custody in China on suspicion of spying and the Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the Government will keep pressuring Beijing to release…

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It is five years today since Dr Yang Hengjun was detained in China.   It is completely unacceptable that delays in Dr Yang’s case continue, with no transparency over his charges, sentencing or potential release.   The unjust detention of Dr Yang is distressing, especially for his loved ones. This distress is compounded by reports…