1. Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who reported from Wuhan during the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, has been sentenced to an additional four years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble."
2. This is not Zhang's first prison sentence; she was previously detained, accused of spreading false information on social media. Her latest detention came after a visit to the province of Gansu to support a human rights activist.
3. International human rights organizations and journalists' groups are calling for Zhang's immediate release, alleging Chinese authorities are suppressing freedom of the press.
2. This is not Zhang's first prison sentence; she was previously detained, accused of spreading false information on social media. Her latest detention came after a visit to the province of Gansu to support a human rights activist.
3. International human rights organizations and journalists' groups are calling for Zhang's immediate release, alleging Chinese authorities are suppressing freedom of the press.
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Summary
Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, who covered Wuhan's coronavirus outbreak in 2020, has been sentenced to an additional 4 years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble." This is not her first prison term; she was previously detained for spreading false information on social media. Her