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James Cleverly – 2022 Comments on Arrest of BBC Journalist in China

The comments made by James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, on Twitter on 28 November 2022.

Media freedom and freedom to protest must be respected. No country is exempt.

The arrest of BBC journalist @EP_Lawrence (Edward Lawrence) in China is deeply disturbing.

Journalists must be able to do their job without intimidation.