Chinese citizen journalist who exposed early Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan to be released

Chinese citizen journalist who went missing three years ago after publicising videos of overcrowded hospitals and bodies during the Covid-19 outbreak is to be released, according to a relative and another person familiar with his case.

Fang Bin, along with other members of the public known as Chinese citizen journalists, posted details of the pandemic in early 2020 on the Internet and social media, which caused embarrassment for Chinese officials who faced criticism for failing to control the outbreak. Fang, a seller of traditional Chinese clothing, last posted a video on Twitter with a piece of paper reading…

“All citizens resist, hand power back to the people.”

Fang’s case forms part of Beijing’s…