Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan faces a second trial for reporting on COVID-19 in Wuhan

theguardian.com

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan faces a second trial for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" on Friday, September 19, 2025. Zhang, who reported from Wuhan on China's COVID-19 response, was released in May 2024 after a four-year sentence. Activists call the new trial persecution. The former lawyer has been a vocal critic of government policies and human rights. Her reporting offered a rare view of early pandemic controls.


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