Posted on 12/13/2020 3:24:04 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Beijing (AFP) - The European Union has urged China to release all journalists and citizens held in connection with their reporting, following the detention of a Bloomberg News employee.
Haze Fan, a Chinese citizen, was taken from her home by plain-clothes security officials last Monday, Bloomberg said, and Beijing said she had been detained on suspicion of endangering national security.
"All those arrested and detained in connection with their reporting activity should be immediately released," an EU spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.
The statement mentioned that "other Chinese journalists or citizens have disappeared this year, or been detained or harassed after engaging in reporting".
"We expect the Chinese authorities to grant her (Fan) medical assistance if needed, prompt access to a lawyer of her choice, and contacts with her family," it added.
The Chinese foreign ministry said earlier that Fan's case was under investigation.
Bloomberg said it was "very concerned for her" and was continuing to seek more information.
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<...Beijing said she had been detained on suspicion of endangering national security.>
Ahhh...the old “we’re going to violate your rights and your person on grounds of ‘national security’.
Sounds familiar.
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