Cheng Lei: 1,000 days imprisoned in China for an unknown reason
Australian journalist Cheng Lei's partner tells the BBC he hopes for an end to her "awful situation".
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Australian journalist Cheng Lei's partner tells the BBC he hopes for an end to her "awful situation".
Canberra called for a jailed Australian journalist to be released and reunited with her family on Monday, as the broadcaster marked 1,000 days in detention in China.
Sydney (AFP) May 8, 2023 - Canberra called for a jailed Australian journalist to be released and reunited with her family on Monday, as the broadcaster marked 1,000 days in detention in China.
Cheng Lei, 47, was a high-profile television anchor for CGTN, an English-language state TV channel, until she was arrested and charged with 'illegally supplying state secrets overseas'.
People and businesses are often found guilty - yet the public has no idea.