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China releases journalist jailed for Covid-19 coverage

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Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was jailed over her coverage of China's initial response to Covid-19 in Wuhan. [AFP]

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's Covid-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.

However, rights groups said Zhang was still under surveillance and that her freedom was extremely limited.

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