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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report

A pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong holds up signs in support of Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist who has been in prison since 2020
A pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong holds up signs in support of Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist who has been in prison since 2020. Photograph: Miguel Candela/EPA

The number of writers jailed in China has surpassed 100, with nearly half imprisoned for online expression.

The grim milestone is revealed in the 2023 Freedom to Write index, a report compiled by Pen America, published on Wednesday.

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