China: Veteran Journalist Charged with ‘Picking Quarrels’

4 months ago

(New York) – Chinese authorities have formally charged well-known journalist and author Du Bin (杜斌) with “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” Human Rights Watch said today.

Police in Beijing took Du, 53, into custody on October 15, 2025, a day before he had scheduled trip to Japan, his sister said in a statement. He has since been held at Beijing’s Shunyi Detention Center. He faces up to 5 years in prison under article 293 of China’s Criminal Law, ...

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