Tumor found in jailed Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu’s lung after hospitalization
New York, May 5, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Chinese authorities to grant medical parole to jailed journalist Dong Yuyu so he can receive urgent treatment for a potentially dangerous lung tumor. “Dong Yuyu requires immediate attention for a fast-growing lung tumor and a host of other medical concerns,” said CPJ’s Asia-Pacific Director…
Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu held since February 2022, facing espionage charges
Taipei, April 24, 2023—Chinese authorities should immediately release journalist Dong Yuyu, drop any charges against him, and cease detaining and prosecuting members of the press for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. On Monday, April 24, the journalist’s family released a statement, which CPJ reviewed, saying that Dong, a columnist for the…