China's Wuhan Whistleblower Punished: Zhang Zhan Sentenced Anew | RSF Condemns Beijing

Описание: Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, who courageously reported on Wuhan’s early COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, has once again been sentenced to prison. This time, she faces a fresh four-year jail term under the controversial charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” Her sentencing has sparked international outrage, with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and other press freedom groups condemning the move as blatant persecution.

Zhang Zhan, 42, gained global attention after documenting overcrowded hospitals and empty streets in Wuhan, directly challenging China’s official COVID narrative. She was first jailed in 2020, endured hunger strikes, force-feeding, and harsh prison conditions, before her release in May 2024. However, she was rearrested within just three months, eventually detained at Shanghai’s Pudong Detention Center. RSF says her new charges are tied to critical posts on overseas websites highlighting China’s human rights abuses.

Zhang’s case highlights the dangers faced by independent journalists in China, where free expression is increasingly suppressed. With at least 124 journalists currently behind bars, China remains the world’s largest jailer of reporters, ranking 178th out of 180 in RSF’s 2025 World Press Freedom Index. Her lawyer insists Zhang’s reporting was legitimate free expression, not a crime. Press freedom groups are urging Beijing to release her immediately, warning her case is a symbol of China’s near-total crackdown on media freedom.

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