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Chinese Journalist’s Son Urges Western Nations to Pressure China for Father’s Release

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Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) Jailed Chinese journalist Dong YuYu’s son Dong Yifu has urged the US, the UK and the Europe to increase diplomatic pressure on China for his father’s release, asserting that his father’s conviction sets a dangerous precedent. Dong Yifu’s statement comes after Beijing High Court in November dismissed an appeal to overturn prison sentence of Dong YuYu. His family termed the case a clear “act of persecution”, British media outlet The Independent reported.The case started after…