Australian Writer Yang Says He Won’t Appeal China Death Sentence
- China court delivered suspended death sentence in February
- Yang’s family say they support his decision to waive appeal
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Australian writer Yang Hengjun has announced he won’t appeal a suspended death sentence imposed by a Chinese court in early February, a ruling that has clouded the outlook for relations between Canberra and Beijing following a recent improvement.
Yang’s family and friends said they supported his decision to waive the right to appeal, according to a statement released Wednesday, citing their distrust of China’s legal system and the imprisoned writer’s urgent need for medical attention. Yang is believed to be in poor health and his family said they want him to receive treatment as soon as possible.