Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on Chinese authorities to provide information on the whereabouts of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, who has been missing for years after being sentenced to ten years in prison on politically motivated charges.
Gui, known for publishing books critical of the Chinese government, was first abducted in 2015 from Thailand, later resurfacing in Chinese custody. Despite international pressure, he was sentenced in 2020 for allegedly “illegally providing intelligence abroad.” Since then, his location and condition remain unknown, with no updates provided to his family or Swedish authorities.
RSF is demanding transparency and urging Sweden, the European Union, and the international community to increase pressure on Beijing to release Gui and clarify his status. The press freedom group warns that his case is part of a broader crackdown on independent voices in China, where detained journalists and publishers often face secret trials and prolonged isolation.
For more details, visit RSF’s statement.
