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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Wing Kuang

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Students walk from the quadrangle at the University of Sydney
Students walk from the quadrangle at the University of Sydney. The Australian government is being urged to do more to protect overseas students from political repression. Photograph: Paul Miller/AAP

The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect Chinese international students from political repression by authorities on their return after a Chinese student was allegedly sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for joining pro-democracy protests in Australia.

The student, who the Guardian has chosen not to name, lost contact with his friends in Sydney after returning to China in December 2024.

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