Gao Yu
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Gao Yu is a Chinese journalist.
Her career started in 1979, as a reporter for the China News Service. In 1988, she became deputy chief editor of Economics Weekly, edited by dissident intellectuals. She also worked as a freelance journalist for different newspapers in China
and in Hong Kong
. In November 1988, she published an article in Hong Kong’s Mirror Monthly, which was described by Beijing
’s Mayor as a "political program for turmoil and rebellion". He even branded her as a "people’s enemy". She was arrested in 1989, after the Tiananmen Square protests
, and released 15 months later because of health problems. She was arrested again in October 1993, and in November 1994 was sentenced to six years, accused of having "published state secrets".
In February 1999, she was given parole in poor health.
In 1995 Gao Yu received the Golden Pen of Freedom. In 1995 Yu won a Courage in Journalism Award from the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation).
In March 1999, she became the first journalist to receive the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
. In 2000 she was named one of International Press Institute
's 50 Heroes of World Press Freedom.
Her career started in 1979, as a reporter for the China News Service. In 1988, she became deputy chief editor of Economics Weekly, edited by dissident intellectuals. She also worked as a freelance journalist for different newspapers in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. In November 1988, she published an article in Hong Kong’s Mirror Monthly, which was described by Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
’s Mayor as a "political program for turmoil and rebellion". He even branded her as a "people’s enemy". She was arrested in 1989, after the Tiananmen Square protests
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989...
, and released 15 months later because of health problems. She was arrested again in October 1993, and in November 1994 was sentenced to six years, accused of having "published state secrets".
In February 1999, she was given parole in poor health.
In 1995 Gao Yu received the Golden Pen of Freedom. In 1995 Yu won a Courage in Journalism Award from the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation).
In March 1999, she became the first journalist to receive the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, created in 1997, honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.The...
. In 2000 she was named one of International Press Institute
International Press Institute
International Press Institute is a global organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of press freedom and the improvement of journalism practices. Founded in October 1950, the IPI has members in over 120 countries....
's 50 Heroes of World Press Freedom.