China Says Bloomberg Journalist s Arrest Internal Matter
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EU sought the release of all journalists held in China
Fan joins a long list of persecuted journalists in China
China has said a Bloomberg journalist s arrerst was an internal matter and no other country or organization has the right to interfere, hardening its stance in the face of widespread concerns about growing crackdown on media.
The curt response on an official WeChat account followed international appeals for the release of Haze Fan, who was escorted from her apartment by plain-clothes personnel last week. Her detention was confirmed on Thursday.
The Chinese Embassy in the EU said Sunday that Fan was suspected of engaging in criminal activities that endanger China s national security and was taken into compulsory measures by the Beijing State Security Bureau, BBC reported. The case is currently being investigated as per the law and Fan s rights are fully ensured.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Confirm Arrest of Bloomberg Reporter for National Security Breach Mon 14th December 2020 | 03:37 PM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirms that Bloomberg reporter Haze Fan has been arrested on suspicion of undermining national security, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday
BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th December, 2020) The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirms that Bloomberg reporter Haze Fan has been arrested on suspicion of undermining national security, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
Last week, the Bloomberg news agency reported that Fan, who is a Chinese citizen, had been detained for activities that allegedly endanger China s security. She was last seen to be escorted from her apartment in Beijing by Chinese security officers.