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Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, who received a four-year prison sentence for her reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, was expected to be released on Monday. However, there has been no official confirmation of her release, according to reports.
As of Monday morning, there were no indications that Zhang had been released from her Chinese prison, according to a Chinese activist in Britain who has been advocating for her release. "We understand that Zhang Zhan's family has been under immense pressure and warned not to give media interviews," said Jane Wang.
Zhang, 40, a former lawyer from Shanghai, traveled to Wuhan in February 2020 to cover the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak following the city's lockdown in January. She was detained by Chinese authorities in May 2020 and later convicted of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" by a Shanghai court in December of the same year, receiving a four-year jail sentence.
Sarah Brooks, China director at Amnesty International, described Zhang's imprisonment as a "shameful assault on her human rights" and called for her release to mark a new beginning.
However, concerns have been raised about Zhang's whereabouts following her release. The Coalition for Women in Journalism expressed worries and demanded transparency from authorities, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding her status.
China has faced criticism for its treatment of journalists, with Reporters Without Borders ranking it as the world's largest prison for journalists. The U.S. State Department previously criticized Zhang's trial as a "sham prosecution," while China's Foreign Ministry claimed on Monday to have no "relevant information" regarding her case.
Despite official statements, Wang Wenbin, a Chinese government spokesman, criticized the government's silence on social media, calling for accountability for its treatment of political prisoners.