Dr Yang Hengjun: Suspended Death Sentence

A Chinese court has sentenced Australian man, Dr Yang Hengjun, to death. The term is a suspended sentence, so could be converted to a life sentence after two years, subject to good behaviour.

You can read more via the ABC here.

The Capital Punishment Justice Project has also issued a statement, calling for the Australian Government to do all they can to bring Dr Yang home. You can read the statement in full here.