Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

February 4, 2026       Comments Off on Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

By Koh Ewe

Originally published by BBC on Feb. 4, 2026

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly90xyp6k6o

Liu Hu, a prominent investigative reporter in China, was previously arrested in 2013 on suspicion of defamation

…

According to Chinese Human Rights Defenders, which is a coalition of Chinese and international activists and groups, Liu had planned to take a train from his home city of Chongqing to the capital Beijing on Sunday when he went missing.

Wu was taken by police in Hebei province on the same day, the group said.

According to rights groups, the pair’s recent report had exposed a county official’s alleged corruption.

The title of the report – which cannot be found on WeChat any more – had referred to businesses driven to bankruptcy due to the official’s actions.

…

Back to Top