[Google]Chinese reporter loses appeal of state secrets conviction - JURIST

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<font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>JURIST -</font> <nobr>2 hours ago</nobr></font>
<font size=-1>[JURIST] The Beijing Higher People's Court Friday turned down an appeal by Hong Kong reporter Ching Cheong [advocacy website; SCMP Q/A] against his August conviction for passing state secrets.</font>
<font size=-1>Five-year jail term for Ching upheld <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>The Standard</nobr></font></font>
<font size=-1>Verdict for HK spy journalist upheld <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>China Daily</nobr></font></font>
<font size=-1 class=p>BBC News</nobr> - Salon</nobr> - CNN International</nobr></font>
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