Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces China spying trial
Al JazeeraJUL 2022
This case exposes how little Beijing cares about international norms. It's absurd that one year after facing a closed-door trial, Cheng is still waiting to learn the outcome, despite Canberra's renewed efforts to ensure she would be afforded basic standards of justice, procedural fairness, and humane treatment.
Though Australia attempts to slander China and damage its judicial sovereignty under the guise of protecting a dual national, the fact is that everything related to Cheng's case is in accordance with the law. The closed-door trial was completely legitimate as state secrets were being discussed, and a verdict will be issued in due time.