Summary:
Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist, is set to be released after four years of imprisonment for her coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan in 2020. She provided independent reporting on the situation in Wuhan, contrary to the official narrative pushed by the Chinese regime. Despite facing conviction and being sentenced to four years in jail for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble," Zhan's reporting shed light on the severity of the outbreak. She documented overcrowded hospitals and crematoriums, highlighting the grim reality of the situation. Throughout her imprisonment, concerns were raised about her health as she engaged in hunger strikes and was force-fed through nasal tubes.
I usually just lurk and post only if I see a topic which doesn't seem to be posted yet. Seems like eastern police state & oligarchy has been that lately, and I think it's definitely something that is interesting from a communist human rights point of view. I don't know if they're taboo topics or just happenstance that I saw two of these lately before they hit here.