Detained Australian writer fears he may die of kidney condition in China jail

Yang Hengjun has told supporters he is in pain from a cyst on his kidney that remains untreated

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Detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun fears he could die in a Chinese prison from a worsening medical condition he says is not being properly treated.

He has told supporters he is in pain from a large cyst on his kidney. The Australian government is being urged to intervene and secure, through diplomatic means, his release to Australia on medical parole.

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