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Police are seen in Beijing, China, on April 27, 2020. Police recently arrested two media workers in Beijing, and a third is missing. (AFP/Greg Baker)

Chinese police detain 2 volunteers who collect and share censored news, 1 more missing

April 27, 2020 1:00 PM EDT

Taipei, April 27, 2020 — Chinese authorities should immediately release and drop all charges against the two media workers arrested for sharing censored news articles, and disclose if a third is in government custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.