A Chinese court sentenced Swedish citizen Gui
Minhai to 10 years in jail for illegally providing intelligence abroad,
according to a statement by the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court published on
Tuesday.
Minhai to 10 years in jail for illegally providing intelligence abroad,
according to a statement by the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court published on
Tuesday.
Gui was one of five booksellers from Hong
Kong who were detained for selling books critical of China’s political
leadership.
Kong who were detained for selling books critical of China’s political
leadership.
He was arrested in early 2018 by Chinese
authorities while traveling with Swedish diplomats in mainland China.
authorities while traveling with Swedish diplomats in mainland China.
The court also sentenced Gui to five years of
“deprivation of political rights,” meaning he cannot lead state-owned
enterprises or hold positions in state organs.
“deprivation of political rights,” meaning he cannot lead state-owned
enterprises or hold positions in state organs.
The Chinese court has also withdrawn the
Swedish book publisher’s political rights for five years.
Swedish book publisher’s political rights for five years.
The German government and the EU have both
condemned his arrest and urged Chinese authorities to release him.
condemned his arrest and urged Chinese authorities to release him.