CHINA DETAINS US SEISMOLOGIST FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS WITHOUT TRIAL AS FAMILY SEEKS RELEASE BEFORE XI VISIT. (PHOTO).

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 China detains US seismologist for nearly two years without trial as family seeks release before Xi visit A China-born American seismologist has been detained in China for nearly two years without trial, with his family now publicly calling for his release as diplomatic efforts continue over his case. Youlin Chen, a Boston resident and U.S. citizen, was detained by Chinese state security officials in November 2024 while visiting his parents in Beijing and has since been charged with espionage, according to an organization assisting his family. Chen’s wife, Yufang Rong, said she has not spoken with him in more than 600 days and expressed concerns about his health and well-being. She said President Donald Trump has taken an interest in the case and she hopes his administration can help bring Chen home. Chen has been classified by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained, a designation reserved for cases considered a priority for diplomatic intervention. He is currently the only Ame...

NIGER GOV ORDERS CLOSURE OF BADEGGI RADIO OVER INCITEMENT. (PHOTO).



 NIGER GOV ORDERS CLOSURE OF BADEGGI RADIO OVER INCITEMENT


Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State ordered the closure of Badeggi FM Radio on Friday for inciting violence. 


The governor also called for the authorities to revoke the licence of the media station for fomenting trouble for his administration.


Chief Press Secretary to Bago, Bologi Ibrahim,  said the governor equally directed the Commissioner for Homeland Security and the Commissioner of Police to seal the radio station, and called for its owner to be profiled.


Meanwhile, Amnesty International (AI) has criticized Governor Bago for his "lawless and repressive order."


"Governor Bago must immediately withdraw his unlawful order," AI stated. "Under Nigerian laws the governor has no power to order the closure of a radio station. Choosing to bizarrely blame a radio station for the inexcusable security failures of the government is an open attack on media freedom."

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